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2013 Map of Capitan Pass

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Capitan Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Capitan Mountains dominate this high-desert terrain within the Lincoln National Forest, where a network of remote springs and stock tanks supports life in a rugged landscape of deep canyons. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Rio Bonito flows through the area known as Double Crossing, a name that suggests a key historic point for travelers navigating the watercourse. This era of land use is further defined by the presence of the Padilla Ranch and the G Bar F Ranch Airport, illustrating how aviation and ranching coexist in this isolated part of New Mexico.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on features like the Griego Cem, located near Priest Canyon. The topography is intricately named with numerous branching drainages such as Uranium Canyon, Thorium Canyon, and Santa Rita Canyon, reflecting the mineral prospecting and local nomenclature that characterizes the region. Water sources, vital to both livestock and survival, are meticulously mapped, including the Peppin Spring and a series of tanks like the Southwest 1 Tank and Northwest Tank.