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2023 Map of Bull Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Gila National Forest and the Blue Range Wilderness dominate this high-elevation New Mexico landscape within the San Francisco Mountains. The topography is defined by a series of steep canyons and prominent peaks, including Aspen Mountain, Joe Green Peak, and Black Bull Peak. A network of trails, such as the Flying T Spring Trl and Aspen Mountain Trl, suggests a long history of cattle ranging and back-country access throughout these highlands.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid terrain, with numerous named tanks and springs scattered across the basins. Features like Dave Lee Lake, Bull Basin Spring, and Bell Park Tank provide critical infrastructure for land management and ranching. The transition from the high ridges of Horse Mesa down to the Pine Lawn Valley illustrates the complex drainage systems of Cottonwood Canyon and Saliz Canyon that have shaped this portion of Catron County.