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2004 Map of Domingo Peak

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Domingo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and Lincoln National Forest meet in this high-altitude corner of Otero County, where steep-walled drainage systems define the landscape. Water resources are the primary landmarks in this arid terrain, with numerous named points such as Nogal Spring, Eclipse Spring, and Maruche Lake providing critical landmarks for navigation and land use. The topography is dominated by dramatic elevation shifts, anchored by Domingo Peak and the operational Five Canyon Lookout Tower.

Access across these traditional lands is facilitated by a network of forest routes and historic paths like the Cuervo Trail. These corridors follow natural breaks in the topography, such as Nogal Canyon and Laborcita Canyon, illustrating how the physical environment has dictated travel and land management in south-central New Mexico. The mapping reflects the administrative coordination between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the dawn of the 21st century.