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1964 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The high peaks of the San Mateo Mountains dominate this 1960s survey within the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, rising to summits such as Apache Kid Peak and Teepee Peak. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid high-country environment, with numerous scattered points like Hardscrabble Spring, Indian Spring, and Plentyfive Yard Spring providing vital resources along the drainage basins.

A network of backcountry routes, including a primary pack trail, winds through the canyons, connecting remote landmarks like Cyclone Saddle and Holdup Mountain. The map illustrates the complex drainage systems of East Red Canyon and West Red Canyon in the north, contrasting with the expansive Tonto Basin to the southeast. These named landmarks and natural features provide essential geographic context for the Socorro County wilderness before modern developments further altered the backcountry access points.