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2011 Map of Alameda Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Alameda Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Squaw Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this Socorro County landscape, presiding over a network of deep drainage systems like Mill Canyon and Milligan Gulch. The settlement pattern here is defined by isolated rural outposts and cattle ranching infrastructure, including the Old Garcia Ranch and the more contemporary Garcia Ranch located further south. Water management is central to the survival of these operations, as evidenced by several catchment sites such as Barnet Tank, McDaniel Tank, and Rock Header Tank.

Access through this arid terrain is facilitated by Forest 52 RD, which winds through the southwest near Estaline Canyon. Smaller features like Choele Windmill and the namesake Alameda Spring further illustrate the importance of identifying specific water sources in the high desert. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when these remote ranches, including Rancho La Rosa and the S O Ranch, continued to anchor the region's geography.