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1963 Map of Mogollon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mogollon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mogollon sits at the heart of a dense mining district within the Gila National Forest, where the complex topography of Fannie Hill and Graveyard Gulch is marked by decades of subterranean industry. This 1963 field-checked survey documents a landscape transformed by the pursuit of silver and gold, evidenced by the numerous operations lining the canyons, including the Confidence Mine, Maud S Mine, and the Last Chance Mine. The concentration of sites around Mineral Creek and Silver Creek speaks to the intensive extraction era that defined this region of Catron County.

Beyond the industrial sites, the map reveals the social fabric of the mining community through the Mogollon Cem and Cooney Cem. Remote outposts like Deep Creek Ranch and Oaks Ranch appear alongside the winding Bursum Road, which provides the primary transit through the steep terrain. From the high elevation of Silver Peak to the depths of Whitewater Creek, the map serves as a primary record of the infrastructure—both residential and commercial—supporting one of New Mexico's most significant historical mining centers.