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2011 Map of Indian Peaks East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Indian Peaks East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Adobe Ranch stands as a focal point in this high-altitude landscape of Catron County, supported by its own Adobe Ranch Private Airport. The area's ranching and resource-extraction history is evidenced by the Hiawatha Mine situated near Corduroy Draw. This territory is defined by a complex system of drainage and water management, necessary for survival in the arid terrain south of the Indian Peaks.

Water infrastructure is prominent throughout the map, with named catchments like Tub-in-the-Flat Tank and Springtime Tank, alongside several isolated mechanical water sources including Little Windmill and the Corduroy Windmill. Deep incisions such as Springtime Canyon and South Water Canyon carve through the landscape, eventually leading toward Squaw Creek in the south. The network of Forest Service roads provides the primary access to these remote locations, connecting the various canyons and windmills across the high desert.