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2023 Map of Queens Head

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Jewett Mesa and the surrounding high country define this section of the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest boundary in Catron County. The landscape is marked by a complex system of drainage and water management, where numerous tanks like East Camp Tank and Gann Tank support the arid environment alongside natural features such as Fitzgerald Cienega. The presence of Schoolhouse Canyon and Schoolhouse Spring suggests early local infrastructure in an area otherwise dominated by named canyons and parks.

Deep drainages like Hardcastle Canyon and Jewett Gap Canyon cut through the terrain, leading toward the waters of Apache Creek. Names like Negrohead Butte and Queens Head serve as prominent navigation points for those studying the physical geography of this western New Mexico frontier. The map details a network of springs, including Mule Spring and Yankee Spring, which were vital for the ranching and forest operations that shaped the local history of the region.