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2017 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Santa Fe National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape where the Pecos and Sapello river systems begin. Rising above the river valleys, Elk Mountain and Mt Barker anchor the southern portion of the sheet, while Hamilton Mesa and the expansive Mora Flats define the northern terrain. This survey illustrates a complex hydrologic network, tracing the headwaters of the Pecos River alongside numerous mountain tributaries like Rio Mora, Rio Valdez, and Rito los Esteros.

The boundary between Mora and San Miguel counties cuts across the northern ridges near Denton Canyon. For those studying the wilderness geography of the Santa Fe Mountains, the map details specific landmarks such as Lost Lake, Burnt Spring, and Spring Mtn. The landscape is largely undeveloped, accessed only by remote routes like Forest 645 Rd and Forest 156 Rd, preserving the character of the New Mexico high country.