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1999 Map of Wilson Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Wilson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

San Francisco River meanders through a labyrinth of high-elevation terrain where the Catron and Grant County line bisects the heart of the Gila National Forest. This 1990s revision of earlier 1960s surveys reveals a landscape defined by its water management and livestock history, marked by numerous named tanks such as West Masonry Tank and Upper Drift Fence Tank. The area is characterized by significant topographic shifts, from the depths of Goat Basin and Ringtail Canyon to the heights of Wilson Mountain and Outlaw Mountain.

Local landmarks such as San Francisco Hot Springs and the Gaging Station near the river highlight the area's natural features and hydrologic monitoring. Rural activity is anchored by family-named sites like Zumwalt Ranch and Henry Ranch, while the Glenwood Ranger District manages the vast Potholes Country. This map provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of the American West's high-country ranching culture, including 4WD trails and remote spring developments like Gorilla Spring and Mineral Spring Canyon.