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1982 Map of Little San Pascual Mountain

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Little San Pascual Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Little San Pascual Mountains anchor the northwestern corner of this Socorro County landscape, where the high desert terrain meets the eastern edge of the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a land defined by vast ranching boundaries and water management, illustrated by the Pedro Armendaris No 33 grant boundary and the isolated Bruton Ranch and Slash settlements. These outposts rely on a network of scattered water sources such as Shorty Tank and Bruton North Well.

A system of primitive routes including a Pack Trail, Jeep Trail, and the more established Government Road provides the only access through the Little San Pascual Wilderness. These pathways reflect the historical movement of livestock and supplies across the arid basin floor, marked by occasional technical features like a Drill Hole. The transition between the refuge and the wilderness areas is delineated by a specific Pipeline Wilderness Boundary, showing the intersection of environmental preservation and modern infrastructure.