2020 Map of Buck Mountain

About this map

Buck Mtn and Baldy Peak command the high ground of this Custer County landscape, where the broken terrain of the Blue Mountains and The Pine Hills meets a dense network of seasonal drainages. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes between summits like Sunrise Peak and the deep incisions of Cedar Canyon. This 2020 edition provides a clear view of the water sources critical to this arid region, such as Log Spring and the headwaters of Schlosser Cr, Trough Cr, and Little Cottonwood Cr. The map reveals a land divided by township and range lines, primarily used for ranching and resource management, with Route 12 serving as the primary corridor through the southern reaches. Local history researchers can trace the intricate pathways of Smith Cr and its tributaries, including N Fork Smith Cr and Fortyfour Cr, as they wind through the eastern hills.