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2020 Map of O Block Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The San Francisco River cuts through this high-altitude landscape within the Gila National Forest, revealing a complex network of canyons and peaks in western New Mexico. This 2020 data captures a wilderness dominated by the Saliz Mountains and the Kelly Mountains, where the Continental Divide influence is felt near the Mogollon Divide. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems like O Block Canyon and the evocatively named Hells Hole Canyon.

Resource management and ranching history are evident in the numerous named water catchments, such as Saliz Tank and Apache Peak Tank, which support the high-desert environment. Navigation across this area relies on a handful of forest routes, including the Frisco Devils Park road and the Sign Camp Canyon Rd. Distinctive summits like Black Mtn and Turkey Mtn serve as prominent landmarks for those tracing the topographic character of this portion of Catron County.