2023 Map of Wahoo Ranch

About this map

Wahoo Ranch and the small settlement at Knisely sit within a high-elevation landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Gila National Forest. This modern survey documents the rugged canyon country where the Catron and Socorro County line intersects deep-cut terrain like Wahoo Canyon and Knisely Canyon. Water management is central to the land's history here, evidenced by a series of engineered water sources including Clay Tank, Knisely Tank, and Badger Hole Tank scattered across the township lines. The cattle-ranching legacy of the region is further visible in the presence of Bull-Pasture Tank and the isolated Dusty Cem near Alamosa Creek. Navigability follows the contours of the land, with Silver Creek and the Forest Service roads like Forest 478 Rd providing the primary access through this complex system of canyons and ridges.