2011 Map of Burnt Corral Canyon

About this map

Burnt Corral and the Trail End Ranch serve as primary points of human settlement in this high-desert landscape of western New Mexico. The geography is defined by the deep incisions of the East Fork Gila River and the Middle Fork Gila River, which frame the high, flat expanses of North Mesa. Water management is the central theme of the map, evidenced by a dense network of catchments including Maverick Tank, Juniper Tank, and Black Mountain Tank, which were essential for sustaining livestock in this arid environment. Strategic livestock facilities such as Antelope Corral and XSX Corral underscore the region's historic ranching heritage. Topographic features like Burnt Corral Canyon and Tommy Hill Canyon reveal a complex drainage system leading toward the Gila, while names like Whiterocks point to specific geologic landmarks used for navigation across the mesa.