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2017 Map of Apache Gap

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Apache Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Caballo Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Sierra County, defining a region of dramatic verticality and drainage patterns. The presence of Lead Mine Canyon in the north suggests the area's history of mineral exploration, while the namesake Apache Gap provides a key natural corridor through the range. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a network of catchments such as Rincon Tank, Ghost Tank, and Saddle Tank.

Complex canyon systems like Wild Horse Canyon, Longbottom Canyon, and Burbank Canyon carve into the western slopes below Timber Mtn. Transportation is limited to a handful of primary routes like Slater Rd and Lyons Rd, which skirt the foothills of peaks like Lone Mtn and Brushy Mtn. This terrain reveals a landscape shaped by both geological forces and the practical needs of ranching and resource extraction in the New Mexico desert.