2020 Map of Custer Mountain

About this map

Custer Mtn and the nearby peak of Old Baldy dominate this southeastern New Mexico landscape, characterized by arid draws and isolated water features. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainage patterns such as Fight In Hollow Draw and Antelope Draw, while human activity is evidenced by the Jal Rifle Range and a sparse network of county roads. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated along corridors like Cooper Cemetery Rd, which cuts through the northern townships. The presence of Old Lake and the Dinwiddie Tanks indicates the importance of managed water resources in this dry basin, where land is precisely partitioned into sections under the Public Land Survey System. The map reveals a transition between open range and the infrastructures of cattle ranching or early industrial use, with labels like Deep Wells Rd and Phillips Mill Rd hinting at the practical needs of the local economy.