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2020 Map of South Pyramid Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of South Pyramid Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

South Pyramid Peak and the surrounding Pyramid Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southwestern New Mexico. The survey reveals a complex network of drainage systems and ephemeral water sources critical to this arid region, including Uhl Draw, Rainbow Wash, and the aptly named China Pond. Landforms often bear the names of early residents or descriptive landmarks, such as Pinkey Wright Mtn, Elephant Back Hill, and Kirk Peak.

A network of canyons and draws, such as Woodhaul Canyon and Holtkamp Canyon, carve through the Russel Hills, illustrating the natural conduits for seasonal runoff. Human presence is marked by livestock infrastructure like Middle Tank and West Center Tank, while Curry RD provides one of the few named terrestrial transit routes through the township and range divisions. The map captures a moment of modern land management where traditional ranching landmarks intersect with precise geological surveying.