
Sierra Cuchillo and the high desert peaks of the Cibola National Forest define this landscape along the border of Socorro and Sierra counties. The terrain is a complex network of drainage systems, where Alamosa Creek flows through Monticello Canyon in the northeast, and dry washes like Lemes Canyon and Walnut Canyon carve through the foothills. Small water sources were critical for local ranching and transit, evidenced by named sites such as Witch Spring, Romero Spring, and Rock Tank.
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1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Priest Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Vicks Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Montoya Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Winston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Iron Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Jaralosa Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Chise
USGS Topo · 1:24,000