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2020 Map of Welty Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Welty Hill
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 this high-altitude landscape in Socorro County, where water management is central to the land's utility. A network of livestock tanks and catchments, such as Welty Tank, Antelope Tank, and Pinyon Tank, are distributed across the terrain to support ranching in an arid environment. The map reveals a complex system of drainage and relief, anchored by Welty Hill and the Sim Yaten Hills.

Deep canyons carve through the territory, including Whitewater Canyon and Little Pigeon Canyon in the west, while the eastern section is defined by the heights of Burnt Peaks. Transportation is limited to a few rugged routes like Forest 478 Rd, reflecting the remote and preserved nature of this federal land. The abundance of named tanks alongside features like Red John Box and Hutchison Branch provides a clear view of how water resources were historically identified and utilized in this corner of New Mexico.