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2004 Map of Capitan Pass

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Capitan Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Capitan Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this Lincoln County region, where steep drainages like Peppin Canyon and Thorium Canyon descend toward the valley floor. The map highlights a transition from protected high-country terrain within the Capitan Mountains Wilderness to the historic southern lands of the Fort Stanton Military Reservation. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts such as Padilla Ranch and the small settlement of Salazar along the Salazar Road.

Water management is central to this arid environment, evidenced by a network of livestock tanks including the Northwest Tank and Section 10 Tank, alongside perennial sources like Hummett Spring and the Rio Bonito. Genealogists may find interest in the Griego Cem located near the Homestead Loop Trail, while the topography reveals old mining activity via several noted prospects and a Gravel Pit. The southern portion reflects a shift in land management toward the Fort Stanton Recreation Area (BLM).