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2004 Map of Mayhill

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Mayhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Rio Peñasco flows through this section of the Lincoln National Forest, serving as the primary drainage for a landscape defined by deep-cut canyons and high-altitude forest management. The settlement of Mayhill occupies the valley floor at the confluence of several canyons, where the Mayhill Post Office and Mayhill Admin Site serve the local population. Evidence of early land use and local genealogy is visible at the Graveyard near the canyon floor and the Mountain Acres Cem located further west.

Transport and water infrastructure are critical in this arid mountain environment, from the Parker Dam and various livestock tanks like Paxton Tank to the Carr Gap Road and the Third Standard Parallel South. The topography is marked by significant named features such as Sixteen Springs Canyon, Sawmill Canyon, and Agua Chiquita Canyon, reflecting the historic reliance on timber and seasonal water sources.