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2017 Map of Seven Rivers

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Seven Rivers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Seven Rivers and the surrounding high desert of Eddy County are defined by a complex network of seasonal watercourses and springs that feed into the large reservoir of Brantley Lake. The terrain transitions from the prominent limestone elevations of the Seven Rivers Hills in the southwest toward the managed waters of the Pecos River basin. Numerous hydrologic features populate the eastern edge of the quadrangle, including the cluster of Major Johnson Springs, Twin Boils Spring, and Bubbling Spring, which indicate the significant groundwater activity inherent to this arid landscape.

Transportation through this region follows a grid of county roads such as Picket Rd and White Pine Rd, while the Seven Rivers Airport serves as a modern waypoint near the settlement. The map clearly delineates the drainage patterns of Willow Draw, Rocky Arroyo, and the multiple branches of the N Seven Rivers and South Seven Rivers, illustrating how water management and natural topography dictate the footprint of human activity in southeastern New Mexico.