2017 Map of Red Hill

About this map

Red Hill serves as the primary landmark in this high-desert portion of Catron County, where ranching infrastructure and remote terrain define the landscape. The topographic data reveals a network of water management features essential for livestock, including Loco Tank, Luna Tank, and C C Tank, alongside the seasonal Gatlin Lake in the south. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Cimarron Mesa and the prominent Cerro la Mula. Transportation across this expansive territory relies on a series of local and forest roads, including Chavez Rd and Bill Knight Gap Rd, which connect the scattered holdings of this southwestern New Mexico region. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides an intricate view of the land as it appeared in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of private ranch lands and the public sections of the Apache National Forest.