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2017 Map of Horse Mountain West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Horse Mountain West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Old Horse Springs serves as a primary reference point in this high-desert landscape of central Catron County, where human settlement is clustered along the valley floor. The geography is defined by significant vertical relief, dominated by the volcanic mass of Horse Mountain and its prominent Horse Peak to the northeast. To the west, the boundary of the Apache National Forest encompasses high points like Wagontongue Mtn and Jack Peak.

Water management is central to life in this arid environment, evidenced by a network of seasonal drainages and named water sources. The Alamocito Cr system, including North Fork Alamocito Canyon and South Fork Alamocito Canyon, cuts through the terrain. Vital springs such as Alamocito Spring, Jack Spring, and Sanchez Spring are mapped alongside cattle-rearing infrastructure like Rock Tank and Upper West Pasture Spring. The passage of Pie Town Rd provides a critical north-south connection across the expansive township and range grid.