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2023 Map of Dorsey Ranch

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dorsey Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Gila National Forest encompasses the high country of Grant County on this 2023 survey, defined by a complex network of canyons and flat-topped mesas. The landscape is marked by the course of Bear Creek and a significant system of draws and canyons, including Blacksmith Canyon, Steamboat Canyon, and North Fork Walnut Canyon. Human presence is evidenced primarily through ranching infrastructure and forest management, with numerous named water sources scattered across the dry terrain, such as Taylor Tank, Medina Tank, and Dorsey Spring.

Navigational history is etched into the topography via routes like Old Telegraph Ridge Rd and Homestead Rd, which suggest the historic travel patterns and early settlement attempts in this part of New Mexico. Large topographic features like McClure Mtn, Slick Rock Mesa, and Buckwood Mesa provide distinct landmarks for geologists and local history researchers tracing land use in the high desert south of the Continental Divide.