2013 Map of Mangas

About this map

The high-desert drainage of Mangas Cr defines this territory in Catron County, where ranching and natural springs have sustained a series of small outposts. This 2013 survey documents the enduring settlement of Mangas, which sits near the Mangas Cem and several family-named locations such as Mangas Ranch, Reid, and Leyba. The landscape is heavily dissected by numerous canyons and draws, including Baca Canyon, Descalso Canyon, and Muncie Draw, showing the intricate topography of the Apache National Forest. Reliable water sources like Mangas Springs and San Jose Spring appear as vital points in an otherwise arid environment. Transportation through this part of the Gila region relies on corridors like CO Road A95 and 214 Forest Service, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranching sites across the rugged terrain.