2011 Map of Cal Ship Mesa

About this map

The Datil Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this southwestern New Mexico region, where the terrain is marked by expansive mesas and deep canyon systems. Water management is the primary human imprint on this arid environment, evidenced by scattered improvements such as White Mesa Tank, Government Tank, and the Sawmill Windmill. These features, alongside named water sources like Skeleton Spring and Maverick Spring, suggest a history of ranching and livestock movement through the rugged draws of Pine Canyon and Thompson Canyon. The presence of Forest Rd 507 provides limited access into these uplands, which transition from the broad top of Cal Ship Mesa into the steep descent of Gooseberry Canyon.