2011 Map of Loco Mountain

About this map

Loco Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Catron County survey, situated within a complex network of high mesas and deep drainage basins. The area is defined by its water management history, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks such as Three Forks Tank, Loco Mountain Tank, and Juniper Tank that dot the terrain. To the west, Snow Lake and the Snow Lake Dam sit at the headwaters of Gilita Creek, which feeds into the Middle Fork Gila River. The mapping of features like Aeroplane Mesa, Clayton Mesa, and T Bar Ridge illustrates the distinctive topographical benching of this region. Early infrastructure is represented by the Loco Mountain Rd and Forest Rd 851, while canyon names like School Canyon and Pitchfork Canyon suggest the historic ranching and local utility of the land during the early twenty-first century.