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2020 Map of Domingo Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Domingo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Sacramento Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this Otero County region, where the deep drainage of Nogal Canyon and Domingo Canyon carve through the rugged eastern slopes. Much of the area is protected within the Lincoln National Forest, a territory where water sources were critical for early transit and livestock. Strategic springs and reservoirs, such as Cirhuelas Springs, Domingo Spring, and Burch Tank, are dispersed throughout the high country.

Evidence of the area's development for accessibility is found in the network of service roads, including Indian Svc Rte 32 and Indian Svc Rte 17, which thread through the canyons. Features like Cottonwood Flat and Maruche Lake provide landmarks for those tracing land use patterns and topographical history. The map also identifies the significant peak of Domingo Peak, serving as a prominent sentinel over the intricate canyon systems like Laborcita Canyon and Ysletano Canyon.