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2011 Map of Moon Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Moon Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Moon Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Grant County, where the network of cattle tanks and remote gulches defines the local ranching economy. The terrain transitions from the heights of Black Mountain and Soldier Hill into a complex drainage system led by Big Dry Creek and Little Dry Creek. The abundance of water features with utilitarian names like Bills Hole Tank, Old Road Tank, and Dead Steer Tank reflects the essential infrastructure required for livestock survival in the arid New Mexico interior.

Remote outposts like the Si Ranch and settlements at Sheridan Gulch are connected by rugged corridors such as Sheridan Corral Rd and Moon Ranch Rd. Dramatic landforms carve the horizon, including High Lonesome Canyon, Hog Camp Canyon, and the broad expanse of Cactus Flat. This map captures a specialized rural environment where every named tank and canyon represents a vital landmark for navigation and land management.