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1999 Map of Crookson Peak

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Crookson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Gila National Forest dominates this landscape in Grant County, where the topography transitions from the high elevations of Crookson Peak and Brushy Mountain down into the canyon systems of Blue Creek and Apache Creek. Remote ranching operations like the Thygeson Ranch and Old D Ranch represent the human footprint in this corner of the Mogollon Mountains, supported by a network of seasonal water sources such as Jerky Park Tank and Blue Creek Windmill. Evidence of early territorial history and conflict is marked by the Battleground site near the headwaters of Cherry Creek.

Mineral exploration is recorded through the Billali Mine and various Mine Shaft locations near Bitter Creek in the southwest. The presence of a Grave in the central canyonlands and family-named features like Burtcher Flats offer touchpoints for genealogical research. The map captures a high-desert environment defined by 4WD tracks and cattle tanks, where names like Apache Box and Snow Gap hint at the difficulty of travel through this corner of New Mexico at the close of the 20th century.