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1999 Map of John Kerr Peak

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of John Kerr Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

John Kerr Peak rises as the dominant landmark in this high-altitude landscape within the Gila National Forest, where the Continental Divide winds through the Gila Mountains and Tularosa Mountains. This late 20th-century revision by the USDA Forest Service documents a complex network of water sources vital for land management and wildlife, including the Long Canyon Windmill, Damian Spring, and numerous catchment basins like Lopez Tank and Danley Tank.

The presence of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the First Standard Parallel South highlights the intersection of modern recreational use and foundational surveying lines. Deep drainages such as Govina Canyon and Squirrel Springs Canyon define the local topography, while isolated features like a Corral and Willow Spring suggest the ongoing history of resource use in the New Mexico backcountry.