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1992 Map of Dorsey Ranch

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Dorsey Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Hells Half Acre dominates the central landscape of this territory within the Gila National Forest, where steep canyon walls and isolated mesas define the topography. The map illustrates a high-desert environment managed for ranching and resource extraction, anchored by the Dorsey Ranch and the nearby H W Ranch. Water sources are critical points of interest in this arid terrain, marked by scattered locations like Lee Spring, Seep Springs, and the Dorsey Hole Spring.

Evidence of human activity is primarily concentrated around these water points and the networks of 4wd tracks that navigate the complex drainage systems of Stone Canyon and Greenwood Canyon. Toward the southeast, Gravel Pits indicate localized industrial activity, while numerous family-named landmarks like McClure Mountain and Reading Mesa offer specific points of reference for genealogical researchers and land-use historians studying this corner of Grant County.