1999 Map of Dillon Mountain

About this map

San Francisco Mountains and the high desert canyons of Catron County dominate this late-twentieth-century landscape. The map highlights a network of vital water sources in an arid environment, including Toriette Lakes, Big Spring, and numerous named tanks such as Joshua Tank and Liedman Tank. These water points support the isolated Ranch operations and cattle corrals found at McCarty Flat and Higgins Flat. The transition from the Apache National Forest to the Gila National Forest occurs across varied terrain, from the narrow passage known as The Box to the flat expanse of Mess Box Mesa. Notable landmarks like Dillon Mountain and Monument Mountain tower over a labyrinth of drainages, including Cottonwood Canyon and Geronimo Canyon, where 4WD trails provide the primary means of navigation through the Quemado Reserve Ranger District.