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2013 Map of Bear Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bear Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bear Mtn and the Mule Mountains anchor this high-desert landscape in Grant County, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and canyons. The map documents a rugged cattle-country environment where water management is critical, evidenced by features such as Mallet Pond, the Lower Goat Canyon Tank, and the Upper Goat Canyon Tank. These small reservoirs, often used for livestock, sit at the base of steep slopes including Henderson Canyon and Mud Spring Canyon.

Transportation through this part of New Mexico relies on significant routes like Us-180 and NM-78, which skirt the lower elevations near Duck Cr. Between these roads lie the open reaches of Bear Valley and the winding paths of Fivemile Cr and Buckhorn Cr. The placement of these water features and road networks illustrates the historical reliance on natural topography for transit and ranching in the American Southwest.