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2023 Map of Sixteenmile Draw West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rio Peñasco winds across this high desert landscape in Chaves County, defining a drainage network that includes Bluewater Creek and numerous deep draws. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant canyons and seasonal watercourses such as Little Cuevo Canyon, Singer Lake Draw, and Charley White Draw. These features suggest a topography of intermittent flow and erosion, critical for understanding the historic land use and movement through this part of New Mexico.

Transportation in the region follows these natural contours, with routes like Rio Peñasco Rd, Sagebrush Valley Rd, and the descriptively named Gravel Street Hwy providing access to remote sections. This 2023 survey serves as a precise record of the contemporary rural infrastructure, including secondary paths like Co Rd 48 and Co Rd 35, while preserving the traditional place names of landmarks like Sixteenmile Draw and Catclaw Draw.