2011 Map of Little Turkey Park

About this map

The West Fork Gila River and the Gila River frame a landscape of deep drainages and vital water resources in this southwest New Mexico territory. Water tanks, essential for ranching and wildlife in this arid environment, are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the curiously named Crash Landing Tank and Locked Horns Tank. At high elevations, the Granite Peak Lookout stands atop Granite Peak, overlooking a network of named canyons like Bloodgood Canyon and Cliff Dweller Canyon. Evidence of land use is found at E E Corral and the Grudging Cabin, suggesting a history of cattle management and remote habitation. The inclusion of the Scorpion Corral Campground indicates the area's role as a point of access for those exploring the high country near Brushy Mountain and the meadowed opening of Little Turkey Park.