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1999 Map of Dwyer

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Dwyer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Mimbres River valley anchors this late-twentieth-century survey of the high desert terrain in Grant County. Small settlements and ranching outposts like Swartz and Eby Ranch are clustered along the river corridor, which is flanked by an intricate network of drainage systems including Donahue Canyon and Juniper Canyon. A significant portion of the landscape is defined by the Gila National Forest, where the terrain ascends into rugged territory marked by names like Carrizo Canyon and Oak Canyon.

Evidence of the region's geological and human history is scattered throughout the drainages, from the Mimbres Hot Springs in the north to the Prospects and Cordwood Draw in the southeast. Water management and access are key features of this arid environment, represented by the numerous Springs and a Footbridge crossing the river. The presence of the Dwyer Faywood PO at the southern edge suggests the area's role as a local transit and postal hub for the surrounding ranching community.