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2020 Map of East Gavilan Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Crowther Cow Camp serves as a lone outpost in this high-altitude landscape within the Carson National Forest of northern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, ranging from the heights of Jawbone Mtn and Cerro Saragate down into the deep incisions of East Gavilan Canyon and Long Canyon. This area is a critical watershed for several drainages, including the Rio Vallecitos, Rio Nutrias, and the Rito de Tierra Amarilla.

A network of livestock watering points such as Chavez Tank, Lovato Tank, and Santa Rosa Tank are scattered throughout the forest, indicating the region's continued use for seasonal grazing. The presence of these named tanks alongside remote camps like Crowther illustrates the enduring ranching infrastructure that supports local agriculture in these isolated canyons and timberlands south of the Colorado border.