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2011 Map of Cerro Pelon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cerro Pelon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses much of this high-altitude landscape in New Mexico, defined by a series of prominent peaks and deep drainage systems. The terrain is anchored by Cerro Pelon and Cerro Osha, with the La Moska Lookout Tower providing a strategic vantage point overlooking the canyons. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, evidenced by the numerous named tanks and springs such as Llanito Frio Tanks and Upper American Canyon Spring that supported seasonal grazing and forest operations.

Industrial and temporary human presence is marked by the La Cuchilla Pit Mine and small encampments like Fernandez Camp and Elkins Camp. These sites, along with the network of forest roads including Forest Svc 453 Rd, suggest a landscape utilized for both timber or range management and resource extraction. The complex network of ephemeral waterways, led by San Mateo Creek and Seboyeta Creek, illustrates the hydrological patterns of this high-desert forest environment.