1999 Map of Mangas Springs

About this map

Mangas Springs serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape within the Gila National Forest, where water sources dictate the patterns of human activity. The map reveals a complex system of livestock and water management, featuring numerous named tanks like Blue Stone Tank and Fence Line Tank, alongside an Aqueduct and Pumping Station near Bill Evans Lake. Mining history is evident at the Telegraph Mine and Cora Miller Mine, while the winding Gila River provides a riparian corridor marked by the Gila River Bird Area Vista. The transition from the alluvial Mangas Valley to the uplifted terrain of Schoolhouse Mountain and Wild Horse Mesa illustrates the area's geological diversity. Local ranching legacies are anchored by sites such as the Hap McCauley Ranch, while the small settlement of Cliff and a lone Cemetery record the footprint of earlier 20th-century residents in this corner of Grant County.