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2004 Map of Elk-Silver

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Elk-Silver
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 dominate this high-country landscape, where deep canyons and natural springs dictate the movement of early roads. The settlement of Elk-Silver and the nearby Camp Geronimo are situated along the lower reaches of Elk Canyon, serving as central points in a terrain marked by water management and resource extraction. A single Gravel Pit and scattered infrastructure like Solon Dam and Nahtzillee Dam show the human imprint on this forest environment.

Water sources are vital to the area's history, evidenced by the numerous named springs and catchments including Elk Springs, Silver Springs, and Cooley Spring. These water points, along with Dolan Well and Dolan Tank, supported the ranching and forestry activities that defined the region before the turn of the 21st century. The map tracks the winding paths of Route 13 and Route 26 as they navigate the ridges between Turkey Canyon and Indian Canyon.