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2017 Map of Salazar Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Salazar Canyon and its surrounding high-desert drainages define this portion of Catron County, captured in 2017 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The landscape is marked by a sophisticated network of water management features essential for ranching and survival in the arid West, including Wire Corral Tank, Burr Tank, and Trail Tank. These catchment basins, alongside Jercka Lake, point to a history of land use focused on livestock and seasonal water storage.

Ephemeral watercourses like Carrizo Wash and Agua Fria Cr snake through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the high mesas. Evidence of local industry is visible at the Rock Pit in the northeast, while the road network is comprised of regional thoroughfares like Catron Co Rd A001 and Catron Co Rd A002, providing the primary access through this remote section of the New Mexico borderlands.