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2023 Map of Whitmire Pass

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Whitmire Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Animas Mountains dominate this high-desert corridor of Hidalgo County, where the topography is defined by the natural saddle of Whitmire Pass. This region serves as a critical watershed for several seasonal drainages, including the westward-flowing Willow Creek and Whitmire Creek, as well as McClean Creek to the south. The drainage patterns and topographic contours illustrate the complex hydrology of the southwestern New Mexico landscape.

Transportation through this arid basin relies on a network of historical tracks and county routes, most notably Old Page Rd and Divide Rd. These thoroughfares, along with Garland Rd, trace the natural contours of the land, connecting remote ranchlands and providing passage through the gaps between mountain ridges. The map meticulously documents the Public Land Survey System grid, including township boundaries like t28s r19w and t28s r18w, which continue to define property and administrative divisions in this part of the state.