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2023 Map of Willow Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Willow Draw and its complex network of desert canyons anchor this modern survey of the high-desert borderlands between Hidalgo and Grant counties. The landscape is defined by drainage systems such as Road Canyon, Corral Canyon, and Tenmile Canyon, which illustrate the natural hydrology of the region. Local water management is evident in features like Middle Tank and Harper Tank, which are essential markers for land use in this arid environment.

Transportation through the area relies on a grid of county and state roads, including State Hwy 464 and the specifically named Sherman Harper Rd. In the southeastern corner, the geography becomes more intricate as Thompson Canyon and Knight Canyon converge near Tyrone Thompson Canyon Rd. These labels reflect a history of ranching and land ownership, where roads and water features often carry the names of the families who settled and worked these stretches of New Mexico.