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2017 Map of Rael Spring

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rael Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Tularosa Mountains dominate the northwestern reaches of this territory, where the Gila National Forest provides a protected landscape of high ridges and deep drainages. Water management is a central theme of this terrain, evidenced by the numerous catchment points such as Peak Tank, Dark Canyon Tank, and Dry Lake Tank scattered across the higher elevations. These features, along with Rael Spring, represent the essential infrastructure for ranching and forest management in a region where seasonal moisture is carefully collected.

Transportation through this part of Catron County is facilitated by the winding Bursum Rd, which snakes through the topography near T H Canyon and Long Canyon. The map reveals a landscape carved by erosion, with named features like Sawmill Canyon and Musick Canyon illustrating the complex drainage patterns that flow toward the lower basins. This 2017 survey captures the area's mix of public forest land and the rugged canyons that define the high desert of New Mexico.