2017 Map of Capitan

About this map

Capitan sits at the base of the Capitan Mountains on this 2017 survey of Lincoln County, New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the transitions between the village and the protected reaches of the Lincoln National Forest, where a network of water management features like Hondo Tank and Southwest Tank support the arid high-desert environment. To the north, the settlement of Coalora lies near the N Fork Salado Cr, reflecting the region’s development patterns as infrastructure follows the natural drainage basins. Significant local topography, including Gyp Spring Canyon and the headwaters of Rio Bonito, shapes the road and trail systems. The map also traces historical travel routes like the Tucson Trail, which cuts across the northwestern corner of the quadrangle.