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2013 Map of Bighorn Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bighorn Peak stands as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape straddling the Colorado and New Mexico border. The 2013 survey details a region defined by its water management and wilderness heritage, where the Rio Grande National Forest and Carson National Forest meet. Local life is anchored by small settlements like Sublette and San Miguel, the latter of which features the San Miguel Cem.

Stock tanks and natural springs are ubiquitous, indicating the area's importance for land management and perhaps grazing, with names like Atencio Spring, Oso Spring, and the Florentino Tank dotting the terrain. The presence of the Rio de los Pinos Campground along the Rio de los Pinos and a New Mexico Game and Fish station suggests a landscape heavily used for conservation and outdoor recreation in the early 21st century.