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1992 Map of Fort Bayard

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Fort Bayard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the high terrain of the Gila National Forest in this early 1990s snapshot of Grant County history. The landscape transitions from the northern mountain peaks, such as Pinos Altos Mountain and Avalanche Peak, down into the growing mining and medical hubs of the south. The historic Pinos Altos settlement sits near the northern boundary, while the southern half of the map is anchored by the Fort Bayard Military Reservation, home to the Fort Bayard State Medical Center and the Fort Bayard National Cemetery.

Industrial and community development is evident through the clusters of prospects scattered across the hills and the established residential street grids of Central and Bayard. Notable local landmarks include the Whiskey Creek Airport and educational institutions like Cobre High Sch, reflecting the infrastructure supporting these high-altitude communities. The drainage network, led by the Rio de Arenas and Cameron Creek, highlights the geographic orientation that guided early settlement patterns in this part of New Mexico.