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1999 Map of Hay Mesa

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Hay Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Aldo Leopold Wilderness and the Gila National Forest define this high-altitude landscape in Grant County, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traces a ridgeline through the western half of the quadrangle. The map documents a rugged interior environment focused on water management and seasonal livestock movement, evidenced by numerous tanks like Lincoln Tank and ET Tank, alongside scattered corrals such as Hay Mesa Corral and Cabin Spring Corral.

Settlement is sparse and localized, represented by the Bloodgood Place and Cooley Place near the Mimbres River. These named locales suggest a history of remote ranching or homesteading in a region carved by deep drainages like Heffner Canyon and Powderhorn Canyon. The presence of the Star Road and various springs, including Aspen Spring and Yates Spring, highlights the essential infrastructure required to navigate and survive in this mountainous terrain during the late twentieth century.