2011 Map of Woodland Park

About this map

The Middle Fork Gila River and West Fork Gila River converge in this remote landscape of Catron County, defining a topography of deep canyons and seasonal water sources. The 2011 survey documents a rugged environment where survival depends on named tanks and basins, including Coffee Pot Tank, Yellow Bear Tank, and Big Bear Tank. Human presence is minimal and concentrated at Prior Cabin and Woodland Park, suggesting a history of ranching or forestry rather than dense settlement. The canyon-and-creek system is meticulously mapped, showing the complex drainage of Indian Creek Canyon, Chicken Coop Canyon, and Jordan Canyon. This map serves as an essential record of the hydraulic infrastructure in the high desert, from Dirt Tank Number 2 to the prominently marked Woodland Park Tank near the center of the quadrangle.