The high-altitude terrain of the Sacramento Mountains dominates this portion of the Lincoln National Forest, where a network of seasonal water sources and deep canyons defines the landscape. The settlement of Timberon occupies the southeastern corner of the map, situated among the complex drainages that feed toward the Sacramento River. These canyons, ranging from the prominent Bug Scuffle Canyon to the smaller McCracken Canyon, suggest a history of rugged land use and livestock management, evidenced by the numerous water tanks like Turkey Roost Tank and Jake Tank scattered across the ridges.
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1950 · Escondido Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Alamogordo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Cloudcroft
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Rogers Ruins
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · El Paso Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Bluff Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Mule Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Alamogordo
USGS Topo · 1:100,000