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2017 Map of Cliff

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Gila River valley in Grant County forms the heart of this landscape, where a sophisticated network of irrigation canals supports local agriculture. Systems like the Upper Gila Ditch, Gila Farm Ditch, and McMillen Ditch trace the riverbanks, illustrating a long history of water management in this arid region. The settlements of Cliff and Gila are focal points for the community, situated near the confluence of Bear Creek and the main river channel.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites, including the Cliff Gila Mesa Cem, Cliff Gila Cem, and the more remote Clark Cem. The topography is defined by dramatic rises such as Graveyard Mesa, Ft W Hill, and the prominent Table Butte. Numerous named drainages like Domingues Canyon and Northrup Canyon feed into the river valley, marking a terrain where water dictates the location of every farm and road.