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2018 Map of Luna Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Luna Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Francisco River winds through the high-altitude landscape of eastern Apache County, Arizona, and western Catron County, New Mexico. At the heart of this high-country terrain lies Luna Lake, a significant water feature surrounded by a network of seasonal springs and drainage systems like Stone Cr and Bob Thomas Cr. The area is characterized by dramatic elevation shifts, ranging from the prominent Escudilla Mtn in the north to the rugged south where Indian Peak overlooks Mother Hubbard Canyon and K E Canyon.

This 2018 survey documents a landscape defined by ranching and forest management infrastructure within the Apache National Forest. Named features like Cotton Flat, Juniper Bench, and Long Cienega suggest a historic reliance on these meadows and water sources. A complex system of forest roads, including the Luna Lake Long Loop and Stone Creek RD, provides access to numerous remote tanks and springs such as Skousen Spring and Trap Spring, reflecting the essential water management of the Arizona-New Mexico borderlands.