2013 Map of Strauss

About this map

Sunland Park and the western edge of El Paso anchor this international border landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the intensive irrigation of the Mesilla Valley. The map detail traces the intricate water management system essential to the region, including the West Drain and the Crawford Lateral. While much of the terrain remains open desert, the suburban and industrial growth near the border is evident through a network of newly established thoroughfares such as Peter V Domenici Blvd and McNutt Rd. The northern portion of the map reveals specialized development near the airfield, characterized by aviation-themed street names like Lindbergh Dr and Tarmac Dr. This survey captures the transition from agricultural valley floor to the high desert, bounded to the south by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos border line.