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1963 Map of Loco Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Loco Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Loco Mountain dominates the central landscape of this western New Mexico survey, which highlights a high-elevation environment within the Gila National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of prominent mesas and ridges, including Iron Creek Mesa and Aeroplane Mesa, separated by deep drainage systems like Moonshine Canyon and Porcupine Canyon. Water management is a primary feature of the area's land use, evidenced by the numerous named catchments such as Dipping Vat Tank and Fence Tank scattered across the upland slopes.

At the southern edge of the sheet, the Middle Fork Gila River cuts through the terrain, joined by tributaries like Flying V Creek. While the area lacks dense settlements, the presence of an unnamed School near Snow Canyon and cattle-related infrastructure points to a history of high-country ranching and forest service activity. The intricate network of ridges, such as T Bar Ridge and Gilita Ridge, reveals a landscape where movement was constrained by the sharp relief of the Gila River watershed.