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2010 Map of Bear Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bear Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bear Peak and the high desert terrain of the San Andres Mountains define this arid landscape in New Mexico. The area is marked by a network of drainage canyons and scattered water sources essential for survival in the region, including Ash Spring, Salinas Spring, and San Nicholas Spring. The human footprint is sparse but specific, illustrated by the Gravelly Ridges Artificial Revegetation Plot, which indicates twentieth-century land management and environmental research efforts.

Topographical features like Big Brushy Mountain and Quartzite Mountain rise above deep-cut ravines such as Salt Canyon and Lion Den Canyon. The presence of Yarbrough Reservoir and Middle Tank suggests a history of livestock management or water conservation in a place where naturally occurring water is rare. The map also records family-named landmarks and historical water points like Rock House Spring, offering valuable data for those researching regional land use and homesteading history.