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2020 Map of Milligan Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Gila National Forest forms the backdrop for this high-altitude landscape in Catron County, dominated by a series of prominent mesas and volcanic peaks. Milligan Mtn and Willow Spring Mtn anchor the southern reaches, while the northern terrain is defined by the winding course of the Tularosa River. The map highlights a network of canyons including Largo Canyon, Wilson Canyon, and Keko Canyon, many of which feed into broader plateaus such as Polk Mesa and Dry Mesa.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid high-country, noted here by Negrito Springs, Kimball Spring, and numerous catchment points like Stump Tank and Willow Spring Tank. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes such as State Rte 233, reflecting the region's primary use for timber, watershed protection, and wilderness management. The presence of Sheep Basin Divide indicates the complex hydrologic boundaries that govern the flow of Negrito Cr and its tributaries.