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2017 Map of Slaughter Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Apache National Forest lands dominate this high-altitude landscape in Catron County, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through the eastern reaches of the map. This area is defined by its complex drainage network and numerous named tanks and springs, which serve as vital water sources across the mesas. The terrain rises significantly toward the Mangas Mountains in the southeast, contrasting with deep incisions like Largo Canyon and San Antone Canyon.

Evidence of historical land use and seasonal camps is found in features such as Lules Camp Spring and Jacobs Camp Tank, while water management is highlighted by the distribution of numerous basins like El Caso Lake and Slaughter Mesa Tank. These labels provide researchers with specific geographic markers for tracing historical grazing routes or early forestry activities along State Rte 93 and the Continental Divide.