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1990 Map of Mangas Springs

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Mangas Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Big Burro Mountains and the Gila National Forest dominate this Southwestern landscape, where the Gila River cuts through the western edge of the quadrangle. This 1990 survey captures the rugged mining and ranching character of Grant County, centered around the Mangas Springs settlement and the nearby waters of Bill Evans Lake. The terrain is deeply incised by complex canyon systems like Schoolhouse Canyon and Davis Canyon, which historically dictated movement through the high country.

Mining activity is pervasive across the slopes, with named operations including the Aetna Mine, Blackmoor Mine, and Purple Heart Mine alongside numerous unspecified prospects and adits. Evidence of water management in this arid environment is clear, from the Aband Ditch and Aqueduct near the Mangas settlement to the Black Hawk Windmill and several check dams. This map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Patterson Road to the numerous springs and seeps, such as Grapevine Spring and Butterfly Seep, that supported life in the Mangas Valley.