2004 Map of Church Mountain

About this map

White Mountain Wilderness and the Lincoln National Forest dominate this section of the Sierra Blanca range, where high-altitude terrain meets the drainage systems of the arid lowlands. The 2004 revision reflects a landscape transition from the isolated Diamond Peak Ranch and dispersed ranching infrastructure like Harkey Windmill and City Windmill to the protected peaks of Church Mountain and Diamond Peak. Water sources are critical identifiers in this environment, with numerous family-named canyons such as Sanders Canyon and Chaves Canyon providing clues to early settlement patterns. This survey illustrates how natural resources dictated the human footprint, from small-scale Mina operations to the established network of trails and roads that follow seasonal flows like Nogal Creek and the Arroyo Tortolita.