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2023 Map of Skunk Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pond Lake sits near the western edge of this terrain, where the high desert landscape is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems. The map detail is dominated by significant erosional features such as Monument Canyon and the namesake Skunk Canyon, which define the local topography south of the Lincoln Co Chaves Co line. A complex system of draws and canyons, including Antelope Draw and Twin Butte Canyon, illustrates the arid hydrology of southeastern New Mexico.

Transportation through this portion of Lincoln County is limited to a handful of rural routes like Johnson Draw Rd and Salt Lake Rd. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System divisions, showing the township and range boundaries that organized this ranching country. Researchers can trace the varied elevations from Little Twin Butte Canyon to the rugged southern washes of Brushy Canyon.