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1981 Map of Collins Park

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Collins Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Continental Divide weaves across this high-country landscape in the early 1980s, marking the hydrological crest of the Tularosa Mountains. This section of the Gila National Forest is defined by a complex network of deep drainages such as Bear Canyon and Sawmill Canyon, which carve through the timbered terrain. The distribution of water is central to the human footprint here, as evidenced by a dense concentration of stock tanks and improvements like the Collins Park Well, Antelope Tank, and Spurgeon Tank.

Remote transportation routes are sparse, consisting primarily of the Bursum Road and several rugged tracks including a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail. Higher elevations are punctuated by landmarks like Pinon Knob, while lower basins hold ephemeral features such as Ghost Lake and Lost Lake. The map reveals the specific infrastructure required for high-altitude livestock management and forest navigation during this period, particularly around the North Fork Collins Park.