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1995 Map of Cerro Pelon

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Cerro Pelon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Bartolome Fernandez Grant and the San Mateo Springs Grant define the land ownership patterns of this high-elevation terrain, where large historical land grants meet the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by volcanic features and high plateaus, including Chivato Mesa and the prominent heights of Cerro Pelon and Cerro Osha. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a high density of named water sources such as San Lucas Spring, Effran Tank, and the Llanito Frio Tanks.

Evidence of human observation and activity is found at the La Mosca Lookout and the Fernandez Camp Spring near the headwaters of Seboyeta Creek. Numerous labels for prospects scattered across the canyons suggest a history of mineral exploration. This 1995 revision provides a clear record of the interface between McKinley and Cibola counties, tracing the complex drainage systems of San Miguel Canyon and La Mosca Canyon as they feed into the Rio Puate.