Burro Cienaga marks the northwestern corner of this high desert terrain in Grant County, where the landscape is defined by the vital presence of water catchment systems. Named ranching landmarks like Sappington Tank, Continental Divide Tank, and Government Tank point to the historic and ongoing necessity of water management in this arid region. The southern edge of the quadrangle is anchored by the intriguing wetlands area known as The Saltys. This modern survey illustrates the current footprint of transportation across the southern New Mexico corridor, with Highway 70 and its associated Frontage Road cutting a linear path through the traditional township-and-range divisions of t24s r15w and t24s r14w.
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1954 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Ninetysix Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Gage SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Soldiers Farewell Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Gage NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Grandmother Mountain West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · The Saltys
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Separ NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000