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2011 Map of Sheeppen Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Hale Ranch and McDaniel Ranch anchor a landscape defined by ranching and water management in this arid stretch of New Mexico. In the early 21st century, the distribution of human activity remains tied to seasonal water sources and stock tanks such as Storm Tank, Perry Spring Tank, and Prairie Dog Tank. The map reveals a specialized local economy centered around agricultural outposts like Sellers Farm and remote facilities like Cow Camp Number 5.

Navigation through the canyon systems is facilitated by a complex network of forest roads and the significant Indian Service Route 31. The topography is marked by notable depressions and elevations, from the broad Pajarita Flats to the prominent Deadhorse Hill. Natural and man-made water features, including the Twin Lakes and Galla Lakes, provide essential landmarks for land use and navigation in Sheeppen Canyon and Well Canyon.