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2023 Map of Canyon Creek Mountains

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Canyon Creek Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Canyon Creek Mountains define this high-elevation landscape within the Gila National Forest, where steep drainages and isolated peaks dictate the movement of water and travel. The terrain is characterized by a sophisticated network of livestock tanks and springs, such as Scrub Oak Tank, Prospector Tank, and Little Turkey Spring, essential for land management in this arid New Mexico environment.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the trail systems and names like Homestead Trl and Loco Mountain Rd. The southern portion of the map transitions into the strictly preserved Gila Wilderness, where Stovepipe Mesa and the drainages of Canyon Creek remain largely inaccessible by modern vehicle. This survey documents the intersection of modern forest management and the early twentieth-century wilderness preservation movement in the Elk Mountains region.