2017 Map of Horse Mountain East

About this map

Horse Mountain dominates the northwest corner of this Catron County landscape, its steep contours rising above the surrounding high-desert terrain. The geography here is defined by drainage patterns and seasonal waterways, including the winding course of Nance Canyon and the broad expanse of Nester Draw to the east. This 2017 survey reflects a largely undeveloped region of New Mexico, organized by the Public Land Survey System into townships such as t3s r12w and t4s r11w. The lack of dense settlement emphasizes the importance of natural landmarks for navigation in this arid environment, where topographic changes and named canyons provide the primary sense of place for researchers and land managers.