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2013 Map of Tularosa Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Aragon sits at the western edge of this 2013 survey, where the Continental Divide winds through the high country of the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, notably the deep Tularosa Canyon and the surrounding Mangas Mountains. This map documents a critical transition point in southwestern New Mexico geography, where State Hwy 12 follows the natural contours of the valley floor between steep ridges.

A network of named water sources and livestock tanks, such as Celso Spring and Upper Canondel Buey Tank, indicates the area's essential reliance on managed water in a high-elevation arid environment. From the northern reaches of Barreras Canyon to the southern Lopez Spring, the map illustrates how roads like Sand Flat Rd and landmarks like Sand Flats navigate a terrain carved by Indio Canyon and Canon del Buey.