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2013 Map of Reading Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Reading Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Pinos Altos Range dominates this portion of the Gila National Forest, characterized by high-elevation mesas and a complex network of canyons. Reading Mtn and Reading Mesa serve as prominent landmarks in the northwest, while the southeastern corner is marked by A Four Mtn and the deep incisions of Long Gulch. The area's hydrology is defined by numerous seasonal water sources and tanks, including Tadpole Lake, Cooley Tank, and Quartzite Tank, which were critical for managing livestock and wildlife in this arid environment.

Evidence of historical land use is seen in the naming of topographical features such as Preachers Point, Devils Garden, and Farm Flat. The canyon systems, notably Steamboat Canyon and Turkey Canyon, demonstrate the erosive force of drainages like Sycamore Cr and Bear Cr that have shaped the high desert plateau. A network of Forest Service roads provides access to these remote reaches of Grant County, linking varied terrain from Buckwood Mesa to the Horseshoe Bend of the canyon floor.