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2023 Map of Slaughter Mesa

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Slaughter Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape within the Apache National Forest, marking a significant watershed boundary across the Mangas Mountains. This recent survey reveals a terrain defined by complex drainages and upland mesas, including the prominent Slaughter Mesa and its namesake Slaughter Mesa Tank. Water management for ranching or forestry is evident in the numerous tanks such as Hell Hole Tank and Bluestem Tank, alongside naturally occurring sources like Caballeriza Spring and Indio Canyon Tank.

Recreational and industrial footprints are preserved in the mapping of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl and the Gooseberry Pit mine. The network of trails, such as the Vista Tr and Largo-Lozado Tr, suggests a landscape utilized for both passage and local resource access. Canyons like Largo Canyon and San Antone Canyon cut through the forest, creating a varied topography of ridges and basins.