1990 Map of Canador Peak

About this map

The Gila River corridor near the Arizona-New Mexico border defines this landscape, where irrigation infrastructure like the New Model Road and extensive Levee systems support the small settlement of Virden. The transition from the agricultural river valley to the surrounding uplands is marked by significant topographical shifts, rising toward Pearson Mesa and the heights of Black Mountain. This area reveals a history of land use and resource management, including a Landing Strip situated along the valley floor and several scattered water sources such as Mexican Springs Water Tank and Riley Spring.