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2020 Map of Madre Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Madre Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Sawtooth Mountains and the northern reaches of the Datil Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Cibola National Forest. This terrain is defined by its complex drainage systems and isolated water sources, essential for ranching and wildlife in this arid region of Catron County. Named canyons like Ox Spring Canyon and Gooseberry Canyon cut through the volcanic ridges, leading toward the prominent peak of Madre Mtn.

Evidence of human land use is marked by a network of forest roads and numerous livestock tanks, including Webster Tank, Sawtooth Tank, and Paddle Cross Tank. These features, along with natural water points such as Wood Spring and Davenport Spring, illustrate the infrastructure required to manage these public lands. Significant landmarks like Monument Rock and Monument Saddle provide navigation points for those traversing the high passes, including West Pass at the southern edge of the survey area.