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2013 Map of Mangas Springs

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mangas Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mangas Springs sits at the eastern edge of a dramatic canyon landscape where the Gila River cuts through the Gila National Forest. This 2013 survey details a transition from the riparian corridor of the Mangas Cr and Mangas Valley into the high, broken terrain of the Big Burro Mountains. The presence of several family-named water features like Barney Kerr Tank and Purple Heart Tank suggests a landscape managed for ranching and livestock, even amidst the protected forest lands.

Key landmarks such as Saint Peters Rock and Schoolhouse Mountain provide orientation in the southern reaches, while the Gila Middle Box marks a significant geological narrowing of the river. To the north, the modern infrastructure of Bill Evans Lake and US Hwy 180 connects this remote corner of Grant County to the wider region. The map captures a sophisticated network of 4WD trails and forest roads, including Saddlerock Canyon Rd and McCauley Rd, providing access to the numerous springs and seeps like Grapevine Spring and Butterfly Seep that sustain life in this arid environment.