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2023 Map of Wild Horse Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wild Horse Canyon and the high drainage of the Rio Salado define this high-desert landscape along the boundary of Cibola and Catron Counties. The topography is dominated by a complex network of dry washes and deep incisions, including Chamisa Canyon, Squirrel Canyon, and Miguel Chavez Canyon. These canyons are broken by prominent landmarks like Bailey Butte and the broad plateau of Techado Mesa.

Water management is the primary evidence of human activity in this arid region, with numerous man-made catchments such as Salt Knob Tank, Day Tank, and Manning Tank distributed across the terrain. These features, alongside Onion Spring and Techado Spring, suggest a landscape historically tied to livestock grazing. A few local connectors like Woodsamp Rd and Catron Co Rd A081 provide the only access through the rugged breaks and cattle country.