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2020 Map of Canyon Creek Mountains

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Canyon Creek Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Gila National Forest encompasses the high-altitude landscape of Catron County, defined by the sharp elevations of the Elk Mountains and the Canyon Creek Mountains. This 2020 map documents a terrain carved by numerous drainages, including Turkey Spring Canyon, Cooney Canyon, and Ten Cow Canyon. The land-use pattern here is heavily centered on water management for livestock or wildlife, evidenced by a dense network of upland reservoirs like Prospector Tank, Tincan Tank, and University Tank.

Significant landmarks such as East Elk Mtn and Stovepipe Mesa anchor the topography, while isolated tracks like Loco Mountain Rd and Sam Martin provide the only established access through the rugged drainages. The naming of features such as Cooney Point and the series of reservoirs like Cooney Tank Number 1 through Cooney Tank Number 3 reflect the localized ranching and prospecting history of this portion of the Gila Wilderness area.