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1979 Map of Bartlett Mtn

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bartlett Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mining operations and remote cattle stations define this rugged stretch of the Coronado National Forest along the United States Mexico border. The landscape is a complex network of canyons and ridges, where the extraction of precious metals has left a clear mark on the land through workings like the Yellow Jacket Mine, Austerlitz Mine, and Saint Christopher Mine. The presence of the El Oro Cem and Cemetery Tank points to the human toll and permanence of these isolated mining camps.

Water management is the critical infrastructure for both ranching and industry here, evidenced by numerous man-made catchments such as Agua Cercada Tank and Mojonera Tank. Large holdings like Oro Blanco Ranch and Tres Bellotas Ranch utilize these vital resources, while natural features like Yanks Spring and Grapevine Spring provide reliable points in the arid terrain between Black Peak and Cobre Mtn.