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2013 Map of McClede Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of McClede Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McClede Mtn and the surrounding high desert peaks of Sierra County dominate this topographic landscape in the early 21st century. The map reveals a network of water sources vital to this arid environment, including McClede Spring, Oak Spring, and the O Bar O Spring. Notable relief features such as Sibley Mtn, Berrenda Mtn, and the distinctive Quartzite Ridge define the verticality of the region, while the O Bar O Canyon cuts through the southwest.

Surface drainage follows seasonal patterns through Jaralosa Cr, Berrenda Cr, and Tierra Blanca Cr. Human presence is marked by a series of maintained county roads and State Route NM-27, which provides north-south transit through the foothills. The ranching heritage of the area is evident in family-named landmarks like Taylor Canyon and the various cattle tanks and springs that supported livestock throughout these high-elevation ranges.