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2010 Map of Headcut Reservoir

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Headcut Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Arroyo Piedra Lumbre defines the drainage of this Sandoval County landscape, where early 21st-century water management infrastructure meets a history of mineral exploration. The presence of several Coal Prospect sites and established operations like the Peacock Number 1 Mine and Peacock Number 2 Mine indicates a terrain shaped by the search for resources. These industrial markings are interspersed with vital water features, including the central Headcut Reservoir, Zambarmo Lake, and flood control works such as Piedra Lumbre Detention Dam Number One.

Relief is provided by the prominent La Ventana Mesa and the Deadman Peaks to the south, overlooking an arid network of canyons and arroyos. Historical mining interests are well-documented here, with the Tonapah Mine, Sackett Mine, and the Anderson Mine distributed across the high mesas and deep draws like Jones Canyon. This USGS survey illustrates the intersection of livestock watering sites like Padilla Tank with the region's enduring mining heritage.