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2023 Map of Sibley Hole

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sibley Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The arid landscape of Luna County is defined by a sparse network of watering holes and access roads designed for movement through the high desert. Scattered water features such as Sibley Hole, Brushy Tank, and Blanco Tank serve as the primary landmarks in an area otherwise structured by the Public Land Survey System, specifically within Townships 25S and 26S.

A strictly organized grid of thoroughfares, including Franklin Rd, Palo Alto Rd, and Cordoba Rd, carves through the terrain. The presence of roads named Azalea Rd, Rosal Rd, and Calandria Rd suggests a planned approach to land management and ranching access across this portion of New Mexico. This map documents the essential infrastructure and limited water sources that dictate the pattern of human activity in a region where geography is shaped by the necessity of reliable routes and storage tanks.