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2020 Map of Church Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Church Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lincoln National Forest dominates the southern half of this Lincoln County survey, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and deep drainages. The terrain is marked by significant elevations including Church Mountain, Sierra Blanca, and the Double Diamond Peaks. Local geography is defined by a complex network of canyons such as Tortolita Canyon, Pennsylvania Canyon, and Nogal Canyon, which feed into seasonal watercourses like Lemon Draw and Nogal Creek.

Evidence of local infrastructure and resource management appears in the north with the Bonito Lake System Annex. Numerous named springs, including May Spring, Hatfield Spring, and Gaylord Spring, indicate the critical importance of water sources in this high-altitude environment. Several features bear family names like Hughes Hill, Sander's Ridge, and the Jose Vega Loop, reflecting the area's history of ranching and settlement within the mountainous forest boundaries.