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2010 Map of Table Top Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Table Top Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Table Top Mountain rises as a central landmark in this corner of Hidalgo County, characterizing a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and desert drainage patterns. The map documents a sparse network of roads like Hatchs Rd and Holtkamp Rd that provide access to remote outposts such as Wamel Ranch and the Quarter Circle W Ranch. The reliance on seasonal water management is evident through numerous livestock tanks, including Section Two Tank, Section Fifteen Tank, and Johnson Tank, which are critical for sustaining agricultural activity in this arid environment.

Erosion has carved distinct features across the terrain, with the sprawling Rainbow Wash and deep cuts like Woodhaul Canyon, Holtkamp Canyon, and Pinkey Wright Canyon channeling water from the Russel Hills and Threemile Hills. This 2010 survey provides a clear look at the enduring ranching boundaries and naming conventions of the New Mexico borderlands, where family-named landmarks and topographic descriptors define the local geography.