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2023 Map of North Star Mesa

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of North Star Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Gila National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain of Grant County in this recent survey, where the Gila Wilderness and Aldo Leopold Wilderness converge. The landscape is defined by the high crest of the Continental Divide, which is tracked by the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl. This area serves as a critical watershed, where numerous tanks like Big Timber Tank and Maverick Tank are distributed across the drainage basins of Big Timber Canyon and Turkey Cienega Canyon.

Small residential developments appear at Lake Roberts Heights and Gattons Park in the southwest, while the remainder of the map highlights the rugged topography of North Star Mesa and Loco Mtn. The prevalence of named springs, such as Brannon Spring and Railroad Spring, underscores the historical and environmental importance of water sources in this arid timberland. A network of Forest Service trails, including the Brannon Park Trl and Big Timber Trl, provides access through the deep cuts of Slick Rock Canyon and Railroad Canyon.