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2013 Map of Dorsey Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McClure Mtn and the surrounding high mesas define this section of the Gila National Forest in Grant County. The landscape is carved by an intricate network of drainages, including Seep Springs Canyon, Steamboat Canyon, and Holman Canyon, which lead toward the winding course of Bear Cr. These natural corridors have historically dictated movement through the territory, now marked by primitive routes like Bear Mountain Rd and Horse Mesa Rd.

Evidence of local ranching and water management is scattered throughout the terrain, from Medina Tank to the eponymous Dorsey Spring. Specific family names or local identifiers are attached to prominent landmarks such as Shelby Clark Canyon and Slick Rock Mesa, providing a look at the nomenclature used by those who worked this land. Small, distinctive features like Hells Half Acre and S Mesa offer localized points of interest for those tracing the history of land use in this part of New Mexico.