2017 Map of East Gavilan Canyon

About this map

Crowther Cow Camp sits at the northern end of this high-elevation landscape in Rio Arriba County, where the high-altitude hydrology of the Carson National Forest creates a complex network of seasonal drainages and livestock tanks. The terrain is defined by the deep incision of East Gavilan Canyon and the prominent heights of Jawbone Mtn and Cerro Saragate. In this working landscape, water management is evident through a series of named catchments such as Santa Rosa Tank, Tomas Tank, and Lovato Tank, which support grazing operations away from primary streams like Gavilan Cr. The southern reaches are drained by the Rito de Tierra Amarilla and Rio Nutrias, showing the critical watershed that feeds the lower valleys of northern New Mexico. This survey documents the intersection of public forest management and traditional land use patterns, preserved through the 2017 boundary lines and access roads.