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1995 Map of Pasture Canyon

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Pasture Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Cibola National Forest defines this high-desert landscape in Catron County, where water sources and isolated ranches dictate the pattern of human settlement. The drainage of Alamocita Creek serves as a primary corridor through the terrain, flanked by notable landforms such as Bell Mountain and Rock House Canyon. Evidence of late 20th-century ranching and land management is widespread, marked by specific family-named and functional locations like White House Ranch, McCord Place, and Box Bar Place.

Water security in this arid environment is highlighted by a network of wells and windmills, including Pasture Canyon Well, Buds Windmill, and Red Feather Well. The geography is characterized by a series of deep cuts through the plateau, such as Cow Canyon and Remuda Canyon, which provided natural sheltered passages for livestock and travelers alike. Smaller, local landmarks like Grapevine Cabin and Alkali Tank provide fine-grained detail for those researching the historical land-use patterns of this section of New Mexico.