Lincoln National Forest land defines this portion of Otero County, where a complex network of canyons and high ridges dictates the movement of water and travelers alike. The landscape is marked by a deep-seated reliance on isolated water sources such as Jeffers Spring, McEwan Spring, and the namesake Bear Spring. The presence of the Jeffers Cem near Sleepy Grass Canyon suggests a long-standing human presence in these elevations, likely tied to early ranching or timber efforts within the Sacramento Mountains region.
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1952 · Cloudcroft
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Woodson Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Bear Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Surveyors Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Avis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Rogers Ruins
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · El Paso Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Pinon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000