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2011 Map of Hay Mesa

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hay Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bloodgood Place serves as the primary named settlement point in this high-desert landscape, situated where the Mimbres River drainage begins its descent. The map details a complex network of water management features essential for ranching and survival in the Gila National Forest region, including Lincoln Tank, Pit Tank, and the Thompson Tank Number Twenty. These water catchments are scattered across high-altitude features like Hay Mesa and through deep incisions such as Hells Canyon and Powderhorn Canyon.

Remote infrastructure is further evidenced by livestock facilities like Corral Number 9 and the Hay Mesa Corral. The terrain is marked by distinctive navigation points for those traversing the backcountry, notably Signboard Saddle and Rocky Point. Road access is limited to rugged tracks like Cooney Rd and Mc Knight Rd, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and canyon floors, reflecting the isolated character of Grant County's wilderness areas in the early 21st century.