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2020 Map of Gila Hot Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The confluence of the W Fork Gila River, Middle Fork Gila River, and E Fork Gila River anchors this 2020 landscape in New Mexico. The area is defined by the canyon systems of the Gila National Forest, featuring the preserved archaeological sites of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Human activity follows the waterways and canyon floors, evidenced by the settlement of Gila Hot Springs and the historic Lyons Hunting Lodge Hot Spring.

Navigation through the drainage basins is facilitated by routes like Military Road and Airstrip Rd, while the upland terrain is marked by prominent landmarks such as White Rocks and Brushy Mtn. The presence of Alum Camp and numerous named water sources like Picket Corral Tank and Montoya Tank reflects a history of both wilderness exploration and seasonal ranching or hunting use within the high-desert canyons.