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1995 Map of Cox Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Cox Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Cox Peak serves as a prominent landmark within the high-altitude landscape of the Cibola National Forest in western New Mexico. This 1995 survey documents a territory defined by its complex drainage systems and reliance on critical water sources. The map records a series of named wells and tanks, such as Lemon Lake Well, Refrigerator Place Well, and Mc Clusky Well, which speak to the essential infrastructure required for land management and cattle ranching in this arid region.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of seasonal watercourses, including Nester Draw, Slash Draw, and the rugged Slash Canyon. These features, along with isolated springs like Jones Spring and catchments like Last Chance Tank, illustrate how water accessibility dictated movement and activity across the forest during the mid-1990s. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks provides valuable data for researchers studying the mid-to-late 20th-century land use in Catron County.