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1981 Map of Wallace Mesa

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Wallace Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Continental Divide crests through this high-altitude landscape of Catron County, where the Apache National Forest meets the rugged slopes of the Mangas Mountains. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching and forest region, centered around the settlement of Collinsville and the notable Wallace Mesa. Water sources are the critical infrastructure here, shown through a network of remote sites like Nance Windmill, Big Bear Spring, and White Rock Spring.

Transport and land use are defined by topography, with the Greens Gap Road navigating the eponymous Greens Gap near the Greens Gap Cem. The map's detail provides an excellent look at the drainage patterns of the high desert, from the winding Dipping Vat Draw to the steep-walled Alamoecito Canyon, reflecting the era's reliance on established springs and passes like Dutch Oven Pass for navigating this high-country terrain.