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2020 Map of Whiterock Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Whiterock Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mimbres Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the border of Grant and Sierra Counties within the Gila National Forest. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainages and canyons, including the prominent Whiterock Canyon and the evocatively named Outlaw Canyon. Water sources are critical features in this arid environment, marked by numerous named points such as Taylor Spring, Log Spring, and the distant Alkali Spring near the southern boundary.

Several peaks provide significant landmarks for navigation and surveying, most notably Whiterock Mtn and Mule Springs Peak. The map records a system of remote county roads like Co RD b002 and Co RD b116 that thread through the canyons, providing access to isolated points such as Schoolhouse Mtn and Lee Mtn. The orientation of these roads and the naming of features like Road Canyon and Bear Springs Canyon reflect a long history of cattle ranching and resource management in the New Mexico backcountry.