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2013 Map of Chise

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Chise sits at the base of Sierra Cuchillo, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of canyons and drainage draws typical of the Sierra County interior. This 2013 survey reveals a ranching and land-management economy centered on isolated outposts like L C Ranch, Hok Ranch, and Rouse Camp. The movement of water through this arid environment is recorded in several livestock tanks and springs, including Warm Springs and Margarita Tank.

Transport through the area is largely facilitated by NM-52 and a series of county roads that navigate the complex topography of Cuchillo Negro Cr. Historically significant sites, such as Old Mill Canyon and Mine Road Canyon, hint at earlier industrial and mining activity that once utilized these natural corridors. From the heights of Cuchillo Mtn to the depths of Victoria Canyon, the map provides a look at the enduring ranching tradition and topographic character of the region.