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1981 Map of Mangas Mountain

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mangas Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Apache National Forest dominates this section of New Mexico, where the Continental Divide winds through the high-elevation landscape of the Mangas Mountains. The topography is defined by a dense network of water-management features critical for forestry and ranching, such as the Mangas Work Center, numerous named tanks like Sleeping Steer Tank, and windmills including Padilla Windmill. This 1981 edition, based on earlier aerial photography, captures the remote character of Catron County as it functioned through mid-century resource management.

A complex system of canyons, including Mangas Canyon and Patterson Canyon, provides drainage for the region's seasonal waters. Named springs like Valle Tio Vinces Spring and Bear Well Spring mark vital water points in the arid terrain. The map also identifies local landmarks used for navigation and work, such as Tub Peak and the Gallina Landing Camp Canyon, alongside evidence of local industry at the Gravel Pit.