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1999 Map of O Bar O Canyon East

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of O Bar O Canyon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Loco Mountain dominates the high-elevation terrain of this Catron County landscape, situated within the expansive Gila National Forest. The map documents a rugged cattle-ranching and wilderness environment defined by a dense network of water tanks and isolated wells, such as Houndshead Tank, Acker Well, and Shipping Pasture Tank. These features suggest a landscape managed for livestock grazing, supported by landmarks like The Turkey Track and the O Bar O Road.

Evidence of seasonal or historic habitations appears at Crutchfield Camp, while the deep drainage systems of O Bar O Canyon and Horse Camp Canyon provide the primary geographic structure. The presence of Buck Pass and numerous named tanks, including the Northwest Tank and Star City Tank, reveals the critical role of water management in this high-desert forest interior at the close of the twentieth century.