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2023 Map of Lone Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land dominates the eastern portion of this quadrangle, where the terrain rises sharply toward the summit of Lone Mtn. This high-desert landscape is defined by its water management, evidenced by a dense network of catchment features such as Bond Spring Tank, Red Tank, and Harkey Tank. The intricate topography includes the steep descent of Hogback Ridge and the winding passage of Coyote Canyon.

Evidence of ranching and land use is found in the various named tanks and springs, such as Collier Spring, which are critical for sustaining life in this arid region of Lincoln County. The mapping shows established travel routes including Co RD 14 and Co RD a013 cutting through the western flats near Ancho Gulch. This survey captures the modern interface between protected federal forest land and the open ranges of the New Mexico interior.