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2017 Map of Taylor Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Taylor Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

City of Rocks dominates the western portion of this high-desert landscape on the border of Grant and Luna counties. This distinctive geological area, noted by the City of Rocks Arch, provides a stark contrast to the surrounding terrain of the Mimbres River valley. To the east, the river basin is flanked by significant rises including Taylor Mountain and the flat-topped Table Mountain.

A network of local roads and paths, such as Taylor Mountain Rd and The Hydra Trail, crisscrosses the arid reaches between Negro Canyon and Lampbright Draw. Of particular interest is Faywood Hot Spring, situated near the southern boundary of the park, indicating a history of geothermal activity that has long shaped the local hydrology and human interest in the region. The map also traces the drainage patterns of seasonal waterways like Cold Water Cr and Mimbres Tank.