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2013 Map of Fence Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Fence Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Jornada del Muerto desert floor and the rising elevations of the Gyp Hills define this landscape in Sierra County. Ranching life is documented through isolated outposts like the Graham Ranch and a network of essential water catchments, including Fuller Tank, Bull Pasture Tank, and Mule Tank. These features illustrate the precarious nature of land use in the arid Chihuahuan Desert, where survival depends on capturing seasonal runoff.

Topographical interest centers on the dramatic drainages of Fence Canyon and Middle Canyon, which cut through the terrain toward the south and east. A few county routes, such as CO Road A030 and CO Road A029, provide the only access through this sparsely populated territory. The map serves as a record of the enduring boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, marked by township and range lines such as t11s r1e and t12s r2e.