Lion Mtn dominates this high-elevation landscape within the southern reaches of the Cibola National Forest in Socorro County. The map details a transition from the prominent peaks of the Gallinas Mountains in the northeast to the low-lying Sand Hills at the southern margin. This 2020 survey reveals a land managed for both conservation and livestock, where named water catchments like East Chavez Tank and Indian Tank are critical infrastructure for the arid environment.
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1954 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Socorro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Arrowhead Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Indian Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Tres Montosas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Dog Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Gallinas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Lion Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Indian Spring Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000