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2011 Map of C Bar Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of C Bar Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

C Bar Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Grant County, where a network of family ranching operations and water infrastructure defines the terrain. The map reveals an intricate system of dispersed windmills, such as Whitetop Windmill and the Taylor Windmills, which were essential for supporting livestock across varied topography like Werney Flat and Whitetop Hill. These points of water access are connected by the C Bar Ranch Rd and Ranch Rd, tracing a path through numerous canyons including Walking X Canyon and Whitetail Canyon.

Evidence of mineral exploration appears in the eastern reaches with the Double Strike Deposit and American Deposit. The seasonal hydrology of the region is marked by numerous stock tanks like Big Laddie Tank and the drainage of the Burro Cienaga, which feeds into the Glaze Reservoir. This survey provides a clear view of the rural ranching culture and the geological features that dictated land use in this corner of New Mexico.