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2013 Map of Horse Mountain West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Old Horse Springs and New Horse Springs sit at the center of this high-desert landscape in Catron County, where the southern reaches of the Apache National Forest meet the wide expanse of the Plains of San Agustin. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, rising from the plains to prominent summits like Horse Peak and Wagontongue Mtn. A network of canyons, including Alamocito Canyon and Nance Canyon, carves through the mountains, serving as natural conduits for seasonal drainage.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid region, with numerous points like Alamocito Spring, Jack Spring, and Sanchez Spring named on the map. These springs and tanks, such as Rock Tank, reflect the long-standing importance of water management for ranching and settlement in the area. The presence of Horse Springs Rd and NM-12 indicates the primary corridors connecting these remote high-altitude outposts with the broader New Mexico interior.