Lincoln National Forest dominates this section of the Capitan Mountains, where the landscape is carved by deep canyons and high ridges. The map reveals a complex network of drainage and water management, featuring a high concentration of tanks and springs such as Padilla Tank, Hammett Spring, and Southwest Tank that support the arid environment. A notable mineral history is suggested by the naming of Uranium Canyon and Thorium Canyon in the northern portion of the quadrangle.
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1934 · Capitan
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Capitan Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Capitan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Capitan Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Fort Stanton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Jacob Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000