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2013 Map of Dog Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high-elevation terrain of the Datil Mountains and Gallinas Mountains in this arid landscape along the Catron and Socorro county line. The map reveals an environment where water management is central to land use, evidenced by the distribution of named windmills and tanks across the canyons. Deeply incised drainages like Dog Springs Canyon, Rock House Canyon, and Long Canyon dominate the topography, providing natural corridors through the mountainous terrain.

Remote infrastructure is meticulously detailed, showing the locations of the John Henry Windmill, Rincon Windmill, and Deep Well Windmill. These features, along with named catchments like Gibson Tank and the natural Rock Hole, signify the long-standing ranching and forest management history of this New Mexico interior. The presence of Dog Springs itself indicates a vital perennial water source in a region otherwise defined by seasonal washes and canyon systems.