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2020 Map of Dwyer

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dwyer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dwyer sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, where the Mimbres River flows south through Grant County. This high-desert terrain is defined by the thermal activity of the Mimbres Hot Springs and Mimbres Cold Springs, nestled within canyons that cut through the foothills of the Mimbres Mountains. The northeastern portion of the quadrangle belongs to the Gila National Forest, a land of complex drainage systems including the Gavilan Arroyo and Cordwood Draw.

Evidence of the area's extraction history and rural routes are preserved in labels like Royal John Mine Rd and Taylor Graham, while various family-named features like Tom Brown Canyon and Donahue Canyon point to the homesteading and ranching heritage of the region. The map captures a moment of transition between protected federal forest lands and the lower valley reaches of the river, documenting the springs and canyons that have long served as vital water sources in this arid environment.