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1982 Map of Sheridan Canyon

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Sheridan Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Big Hatchet State Game Refuge dominates this section of the Big Hatchet Mountains in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The high-altitude landscape is defined by its series of deep drainages and ridges, including Sheridan Canyon and Bugle Ridge. This 1982 map highlights a complex network of water infrastructure vital to the arid environment, such as the colorfully named Hell To Get To Tank and Hell To Finish Tank.

Evidence of historical activity is found in names like Mine Canyon and its associated Mine Canyon Tank, suggesting former prospecting or extraction in the vicinity. The drainage patterns of New Well Draw and South Sheridan Canyon illustrate the topographical challenges of this remote terrain, where water resources like Upper Sheridan Tank and Buckhorn Tank served as critical landmarks for local land use and conservation management.