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2010 Map of Taylor Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Taylor Well and its surrounding water management infrastructure define this arid stretch of Doña Ana County during the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by a network of ranch and county roads, including Taylor Well Rd and N Jornada Rd, which connect various livestock watering points such as Taylor Tank, Brown Tank, and Shoellar Tank. These engineered features suggest a persistent reliance on traditional ranching practices even as modern developments begin to appear on the periphery.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the transition from rangeland toward organized aviation and residential access is evident near Waids Airpark. The area around Bear Creek remains largely undeveloped, maintaining the character of the Chihuahuan Desert. This era shows a clear grid of property boundaries and service roads like Holman Rd and Riteway Rd pushing into the desert flats north of more established settlements.