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2011 Map of Spotted Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Martinez Ranch stands as a focal point in this high-desert landscape, situated near the headwaters of several drainages in the Navajo County backcountry. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes between Spotted Mountain and the deep incisions of Cibecue Creek. The distribution of water resources is critical here, evidenced by numerous improved catchments such as the Spotted Mountain Tank, Red Canyon Tank, and Cement Trough Spring.

Transportation through this isolated region relies on Indian Rte 12 and Indian Rte 33, which navigate the complex topography of Truax Canyon and Spring Ridge. Landforms like Grasshopper Butte and Caddo Point serve as prominent navigational landmarks across a territory where seasonal water flow and livestock management, reflected in labels like the Lower Martinez Tank, dictate the human footprint on the land.