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1981 Map of Jones Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Jones Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Apache National Forest lands dominate the southern portion of this Catron County landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by numerous isolated water sources. Ranching and livestock management are evident through named water features like Corner Tank, Martin Reservoir, and Orona Tank, as well as the Martin Windmill and Vevorosa Windmill. These improvements, connected by a network of jeep trails, illustrate the logistical effort required to sustain life in the high desert of the 1970s and 80s.

Several named springs, including Hay Vega Spring, Canovas Spring, and Knight Spring, provide critical hydrology for the Canovas Creek and Cow Springs Draw drainages. The map also documents ephemeral features such as Gasoline Lake and Laguna Verde, alongside human interventions like a Gravel Pit near Jones Canyon and a lone Drill Hole in the northwest, suggesting early industrial or exploratory activity in the region.