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2013 Map of Sibley Hole

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sibley Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sibley Hole and its surrounding desert basin define this corner of Luna County, where a highly organized grid of rural roads suggests a systematic approach to land subdivision. The northern portion of the map is dominated by a numerically sequenced road network, including Dos Rd, Uno Rd, and Tres Rd, which transition into Spanish-named thoroughfares such as Camino de Vivir and Golondrina Rd further south.

Surface water is a vital and scarce element in this arid landscape, marked only by specific catchments like Brushy Tank and Blanco Tank. These features, along with the eponymous Sibley Hole, provide essential landmarks for understanding the hydrology and land use of the High Desert during this era. The survey reflects a region primarily organized for rural residency or range management, where the geometric precision of the road grid contrasts with the natural contours of the New Mexico terrain.