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1957 Map of Goat Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Goat Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Uranium mining operations define the eastern reaches of this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where industrial activity is marked by sites like the Homestake-Sapin Mine No 15 and Kermac Mine No 10. These developments contrast with the traditional livestock grazing infrastructure of the mid-20th century, evidenced by the Berryhill Ranch and Wilcoxson Ranch. The terrain is dominated by massive landforms including the central Mesa Redonda and the namesake Goat Mountain to the south.

A notable historical anomaly is documented in the margin, which notes that certain land lines were omitted due to alleged fraud or defects in the original surveys for several townships. This legal and surveying history is preserved alongside physical landmarks like the private airstrip and the winding Rincon Canyon. The presence of the Fabio Tunnel No 1 and a Strip Mine further illustrates the intersection of geological exploration and resource extraction during this era.