2011 Map of Mule Creek

About this map

Mule Creek serves as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, where a network of cattle tanks and remote ranching outposts defines the human presence. The map documents several established ranching operations, including the Larremore Ranch, Harkey Taylor Ranch Ranch, and Y Six Ranch, scattered across a terrain carved by canyons and draws. Notable topographical features such as Sunflower Mesa and the Mule Mountains overlook a complex drainage system fed by Tennessee Creek and Pine Cienega Creek. The prevalence of named water sources like Mule Spring, Dripping Spring, and numerous livestock tanks—including the Hardluck Tank and Ball Park Tank—illustrates the critical importance of water management in this arid environment. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes like Bays RD and Brushy Mountain RD, highlighting the isolation of these high-desert settlements.