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2013 Map of Taylor Well

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Taylor Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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White Sands Missile Range borders the southeastern corner of this arid landscape in Doña Ana County, highlighting the region's intersection with military activity and desert management. The terrain is characterized by a series of stock tanks and water management features essential for rangeland survival, including Taylor Tank, Frog Tank, and Pearson Tank. These water sources are scattered across the flats, such as Ragged Tank Flat, where drainage follows intermittent paths like Bear Cr.

Transportation through this part of the Chihuahuan Desert is defined by a grid of rural routes including Taylor Well Rd and N Jornada Rd, which provided access for ranchers and land managers. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, residential development begins to appear along newer streets such as Doubletree St and Lake City Ave, signaling the slow expansion of settlement into the desert north of Las Cruces.