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2013 Map of Indian Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Indian Bluff stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Chaves County, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and isolated ranching outposts. The landscape is defined by its water management features, critical for survival in this arid environment, including the Gressett Water Hole and the Indian Bluff Water Hole. The path of the Rio Felix meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle, joined by intermittent tributaries like Crooked Cr and Walnut Cr.

Settlement patterns are sparse, represented by established sites such as McGee Ranch, Waller Ranch, and Twin Butte Camp. These locations are connected by rugged corridors like Sagebrush Valley Rd and Twin Butte Canyon Rd, which navigate between prominent landforms such as Cedar Canyon, Dark Canyon, and Horse Canyon. The map reveals the logistical realities of high-desert ranching and the reliance on specific canyon gateways and draws for movement across the basin.