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2020 Map of Mangas Springs

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mangas Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mangas Springs sits at the edge of the Big Burro Mountains in Grant County, where the desert landscape meets the canyons of the Gila National Forest. The geography is defined by the Gila River corridor, including the distinctive Gila Middle Box, and the winding Mangas Cr. Human impact is visible through a network of named canyons and ridges, such as Schoolhouse Canyon and Ira Ridge, which point to a history of local ranching and water management.

Remote springs and water catchments like East Prong Spring and Barney Kerr Tank are essential landmarks in this arid terrain. Modern recreation and through-hiking routes are represented by the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which traverses the eastern half of the map. From the prominent height of Saint Peters Rock to the depths of Pyrite Canyon, the map provides a look at the complex drainage systems that feed into the Mangas Valley.