2013 Map of Shaw Mountain

About this map

Plains of San Agustin dominate the northern landscape of this Catron County region, where the flat, high-altitude basin meets the rising slopes of the Gila National Forest area. The transition from the wide-open plains to the more complex topography of the south is marked by prominent elevations including Shaw Mtn and Eds Peak. This 2013 survey illustrates the dramatic elevation shifts of the southwestern New Mexico high desert, where deep cuts like Shaw Canyon and Fullerton Spring Canyon define the drainage patterns of the terrain. The map provides a clear look at the section lines and township boundaries, such as t6s r12w, which are essential for understanding land ownership and grazing allotments in this sparsely populated cattle-ranching country.