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2011 Map of Bear Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jeffers Cemetery and the high vantage of the Carrisa Lookout Tower anchor this high-altitude landscape in Otero County. The area is defined by a complex network of drainage systems, including Bluewater Creek and Piñon Creek, which have carved numerous named landforms such as Sleepy Grass Canyon and Gage Canyon. Remote water sources are critical features of this terrain, ranging from Jeffers Spring to the isolated Cecil Smith Water and Lick Tank.

Logistics across this part of New Mexico are facilitated by a dense system of Forest Service roads, including Forest Rd 557 and Pinon Draw Rd. The presence of Welch Lodge suggests a history of seasonal residency or recreation within the forest, while family-named features like Jim Lewis Canyon and Buck Canyon provide important clues for genealogists researching early settlement and land use in this mountain environment.