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2011 Map of Rice Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rice Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rice Ranch and the nearby Seventy Four Ranch anchor this landscape in western New Mexico, illustrating a region where ranching and mineral exploration define the land use. The terrain is marked by a high concentration of mining prospects and historic workings, including the Sacaton Mine, Uncle John Mine, and the Alexander Mine. These sites, alongside smaller operations like the Lower Little Dry Creek Working, suggest a history of prospecting that sought to tap into the mineral-rich geology of the Gila Wilderness area.

Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by livestock-related features such as Sacaton South Tank and Pipe Tank. The map shows a network of named drainages like Mogollon Creek and Sacaton Creek carving through the mountains. Transportation into these remote canyon lands is facilitated by Sacaton Rd and Rice Ranch Rd, while the Sacaton Landing Strip provides an essential aerial link for this isolated ranching territory.