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2017 Map of Crocker

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Fra Cristobal Range dominates the western half of this Sierra County landscape, creating a dramatic vertical barrier cut by numerous drainage systems and high passes. Notable among these are the eponymous Massacre Gap, Red Gap, and Chalk Gap, which provide transit points through the steep terrain. To the east, the land flattens into an arid basin where the settlement of Crocker is situated along a network of utility and access roads.

Water sources are scarce in this high-desert environment, with Walnut Springs serving as a rare hydrological feature tucked into the northern canyons. A complex series of erosional features like Hellion Canyon, Hackberry Canyon, and Flying Eagle Canyon illustrate the geological forces shaping the range's eastern face. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into broader drainage areas such as Cottonwood Canyon and Reynolds Canyon, reflecting the intricate watershed of this New Mexico territory.