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2011 Map of Water Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cibola National Forest defines the rugged topography of this Socorro County landscape, where the high elevation of Strawberry Peak overlooks a network of deep drainages. The area is marked by a long history of resource extraction and ranching, evidenced by the West Negrohead Mine and Negrohead Property Mine tucked into the southern slopes, along with several family-named landmarks such as A Strozzi Ranch and B Kelly Ranch.

Infrastructure for both recreation and land management is centered around Water Canyon, which hosts the Water Canyon Lodge and the Water Canyon Forest Service Facility. Access to these sites is provided by the winding Water Canyon Rd and Olguin Rd, which navigate the terrain between Sedillo Hill and the broad Water Canyon Mesa. The presence of the Combs and Wood Claims further highlights the early 21st-century status of these mineral-rich mountainsides.