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1963 Map of Broke Off Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Broke Off Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Carson National Forest dominates this landscape in Northern New Mexico, characterized by a complex network of high canyons and drainage systems. The northern portion is defined by the Rio San Antonio, which carves through the terrain near the San Antonio Cabin. In the central section, the land rises to Olguin Mesa and the distinctive Broke Off Mountain, dropping into the wide expanse of Valle Grande.

Transport and access in this mid-century period relied heavily on traditional routes through the mountains, including a documented Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail that navigated the steep elevation changes. To the south, seasonal water sources like Cisneros Spring and Beehive Spring support the high-altitude meadow of Cisneros Park. The settlement at Rincon Negro and the winding course of the Tusas Rio provide evidence of the area's grazing and land-use history within the forest boundary.