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1985 Map of Hillsboro Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The high crest of the Black Range dominates this mid-1980s survey, marking the jagged boundary between Grant and Sierra counties. Centered on the towering Hillsboro Peak, the map documents a landscape defined by sharp drainages like Animas Canyon and Gallinas Canyon within the Gila National Forest. This era shows the preservation of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness side-by-side with the region's extractive history, evidenced by Mines scattered near Iron Creek Campgrounds.

Transit through the range is focused at Emory Pass, while specialized local landmarks such as a Corral near Noonday Canyon suggest the continuing intersection of ranching and forest management. Names like Ladrone Gulch and Deadman Canyon hint at the frontier character of the terrain, while the complex network of prongs and runs, including North Percha Creek, illustrates the watershed's intricate topography.