2013 Map of Spring Canyon

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses the entirety of this 2013 topographic study in Catron County, New Mexico, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive system of water management tanks. These features, with names like Good Heavens Tank, Chuckwagon Tank, and Deadman Tank, indicate the vital importance of water storage in this high-elevation terrain. The map tracks the drainages of Beaver Creek and Taylor Creek as they cut through significant landforms such as Kemp Mesa and Mule Canyon. Narrow corridors like Corduroy Canyon and Adams Canyon underscore the complex topography. While State Highway 59 provides the primary transit route, the interior is accessible only by forest roads such as Fire Road 520 and Fire Road 231, serving a territory primarily used for ranching or forest management near Stovall Lake and V-Cross Lake.