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2011 Map of Tres Montosas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tres Montosas rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape, part of a terrain defined by volcanic hills and dry watercourses. Much of the northern area is contained within the Cibola National Forest, where drainage channels like Arroyo Montosa and Arroyo Gato carve through the foothills. The presence of Montosa Camp and isolated homesteads such as Evans Ranch and Cat Mountain Ranch suggests a landscape shaped by ranching and forest management.

Transportation through this part of Socorro County follows established corridors, most notably Old Hwy 60, which traverses the central plains. To the south, Gray Hill and Cat Mountain overlook the deep incision of Monica Canyon. The network of forest roads, including FR 104 and FR 10a, provides the primary access into the more elevated, protected lands of the national forest, linking the isolated ranches to the regional highway system.