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1985 Map of Granite Mountain

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Granite Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Magdalena sits at the southern edge of this mid-1980s survey, marking a point of transition between the high desert floor and the rising peaks of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the prominent mass of Granite Mountain, a landmark that anchors the western portion of the quadrangle. North of the mountain, the terrain is cut by drainage systems including Bear Springs Canyon and Goat Spring, while La Jencia Creek winds through the eastern flats.

Industrial activity is evident through the notation of several Prospects scattered across the slopes, indicating a history of mineral exploration in these highlands. Transportation history is recorded along the southern border, where the Old RR Grade runs parallel to the modern roadway, tracing the former path of rail commerce that once served the local mining and ranching economy in this part of Socorro County.