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1981 Map of Largo Mesa

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Largo Mesa
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 dominates this landscape in Catron County, defined by the expansive high-ground formations of Largo Mesa and Escondido Mesa. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as French Canyon and Leon Canyon, which feed into the central arterial of Largo Creek. A network of water management features, including Leon Tank, Telephone Tank, and North Boundary Tank, highlights the importance of water storage in this arid upland environment during the early 1980s.

Prominent landmarks like Castle Rock and Agua Fria Mountain provide significant vertical relief, while Chavez Lake and Agua Fria Spring mark rare permanent water sources. The map records traces of local industry and transit through a scattered Gravel Pit and a remote Jeep Trail, alongside family-named sites such as Armijo Tank. The detailed topography illustrates the complex relationship between the mesa systems and the narrow corridors of Paradise Canyon and Sawmill Canyon.