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1964 Map of Madre Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Madre Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high country of west-central New Mexico in this 1960s topographic survey, where the Sawtooth Mountains and Datil Mountains converge. The landscape is defined by its water management and grazing history, evidenced by numerous named improvements such as Sawtooth Tank, Red Tank, and Webster Tank. Human presence in this high-altitude terrain is sparse but permanent, centered on locations like the Double Circle Ranch and the isolated Webster Cabin near Deer Canyon.

A network of drainage systems including Alamosita Creek and Hay Canyon carve through the peaks, leading toward the Base Line at the southern edge of the quadrangle. High points like Madre Mountain and Monument Rock served as vital landmarks for navigation, while the Davenport Lookout Tower provided a commanding view for forest fire detection. The presence of a Borrow Pit near White House Canyon suggests the ongoing maintenance of the few unimproved dirt roads and jeep trails that provided access to this remote interior.