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1963 Map of Apache Summit

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Apache Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation encompasses this high-altitude landscape, where the Rio Tularosa and its various forks carve deep through the terrain. The presence of infrastructure such as the Apache Summit Radio Tower and Sewage Disposal Ponds near the summit indicates the localized development of this mountain pass during the early 1960s.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a dense network of specialized catchment features including Chatto Tank, Tyras Tank, and Goat Tank. Named family or historical landmarks like Gaines Canyon and Pete Gaines Well provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local land use. The map also documents industrial activity through several identified Gravel extraction sites and a Gravel Pit, supporting the road networks that wind through canyons like Cherokee Canyon and Tularosa Canyon.