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2020 Map of Third Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Third Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the southeastern portion of this map, where the high mesa country meets a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage basins. The landscape is defined by the intermittent flow of Alamocita Cr, which winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, eventually feeding into the Trinchera Lake area. To the north, the Rio Salado cuts through Cow Flat, while prominent landforms like Third Canyon Mesa and Veteado Draw reveal the complex erosional geography of Catron County.

Water management is central to the land's history, evidenced by numerous named catchment features such as Goat Tank, Oat Tank, and W H Tank. These tanks, along with Freeland Arroyo Tank, suggest a legacy of livestock grazing in an arid environment. The road network, including Webster Rd and several forest roads, provides access to these remote canyons and draws, linking the high plateaus to the drainage systems below.