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1996 Map of Sleeping Lady Hills

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Sleeping Lady Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Sleeping Lady Hills dominate this portion of the Doña Ana landscape, providing a rugged vertical contrast to the surrounding desert basin. This 1996 provisional survey documents a transition in land use, where long-established ranching infrastructure meets modern communications and historical preservation. Cattle tanks such as Middle Pasture Tank, North Kimble Tank, and South Kimble Tank are scattered across the terrain, connected by drainage features like Kimble Draw.

Evidence of the area's older human geography is preserved in the form of a Historic Trail crossing the northern sector, while contemporary needs are marked by a Radio facility and a prominent Trans. Line. Significant geological and navigational landmarks including Reichey Butte and the narrow passage at Rough and Ready Gap define the natural corridors used by travelers through the mountains. This map serves as a detailed record of water management and topography in a sparsely settled but strategically utilized part of New Mexico.