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1965 Map of Centerfire Bog

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Centerfire Bog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape of western New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management features essential for ranching and survival in the arid high country, including numerous man-made catchments like Dead Horse Tank, Freeman Tank No 2, and East Camp Tank. The presence of named water sources such as Rita Blanca Spring and Todd Browning Spring suggests a reliance on perennial flows for the livestock that grazed these canyons.

Centerfire Creek winds through the central portion of the map, leading to the namesake Centerfire Bog. Human presence is marked by isolated landmarks and infrastructure, such as the Miner Well and a Jeep Trail that cuts through the forested slopes. From the elevations of Freeman Mountain to the depths of Firebox Canyon and Largo Canyon, the map illustrates how early settlers and the Forest Service adapted to the complex drainage systems of the Spur Lake Basin.