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1996 Map of Shannon Canyon NW

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Shannon Canyon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Pedro Armendaris No 33 dominates the northwestern portion of this high-desert terrain in Sierra County. The landscape is primarily defined by ranching and infrastructure developed for water management, featuring essential landmarks like East Well, Sunshine Well, and Sevenmile Tank. These water sources, alongside the Engle Pumping Sta, illustrate the critical importance of water access in the arid New Mexico climate.

Industrial activity is represented by several instances of a Gravel Pit and an extensive Pipeline network that traverses the desert. The presence of the New Mexico Principal Meridian along the eastern edge of the quadrangle highlights the area's significance for regional surveying and land division. This documentation captures the quiet, functional character of the high plains just before the turn of the twenty-first century.