2011 Map of Capitan Peak

About this map

Capitan Peak dominates this high-elevation landscape in Lincoln County, where the southern reaches of the Capitan Mountains meet a network of remote canyons and ranching outposts. The map documents a rugged interior geography defined by seasonal water sources like Seven Cabin Springs and livestock infrastructure including the Section Twelve Tank. Human presence is largely represented by isolated family-named properties such as Dean Ranch, McDaniel Ranch, and Starrett Ranch, illustrating the sparse settlement pattern typical of this era's land use. The presence of the Bumble Bee Mine and Bearcat Mine suggests a history of mineral prospecting in the canyons north of Sawmill Canyon, while the Camp Capitan Baca Campground along Baca Spring Creek marks the area's transition into a space for mountain recreation and Forest Service management.