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2023 Map of Priest Tank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Roque Ramos Peak and the high desert terrain of Sierra County dominate this 2023 survey, which documents a complex network of canyons and livestock infrastructure. The landscape is defined by its seasonal water management, with numerous named catchments such as Priest Tank, Ignacio Pares Tank, and García Tank strategically positioned across the high flats. These features, along with names like Roqué Ramos Canyon and Bernal Chavez Canyon, suggest a long history of family-based ranching and land use in this arid region.

Watercourses like Alamosa Creek in the north and Cuchillo Negro Creek in the south carve through the terrain, joined by secondary features like Samora Draw and Willow Spring Draw. Evidence of historical activity appears in place names like Old Mill Canyon, while modern accessibility is noted through routes such as Punch Tucker Rd and Co Rd Co17, illustrating how this traditional grazing land remains integrated into the modern rural grid.