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2017 Map of Graveyard Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Timberon serves as the primary settlement in this high-altitude landscape within the Lincoln National Forest. Situated in the Sacramento Mountains, the community is supported by the Timberon Airport and is defined by the steep drainage systems of the Sacramento River and Aqua Chiquita Cr. The geography is characterized by a series of deeply incised canyons, including the eponymous Graveyard Canyon and Scott Able Canyon, which carve through the rugged terrain of Otero County.

Evidence of ranching and land management is visible through numerous named water sources such as Bear Wallow Spring, Board Tank, and Sand Springs. To the south, the boundary of Fort Bliss indicates the intersection of public forest lands and military reservations. Family-named landmarks like Jefferies Peak and Jim Jefferies Canyon suggest a history of local land use and homesteading in this challenging mountain environment.