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1995 Map of Molino Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Molino Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Magdalena Mountains and the northern reaches of the Chupadera Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Socorro County. The area is defined by a legacy of resource extraction, with numerous Prospects and a Strip Mine dotting the drainages of Molino Canyon and Madera Canyon. Water remains the most critical resource in this arid environment, evidenced by a dense network of naming conventions for essential sources such as Sixmile Spring, Torreon Springs, and Gay Water Tank.

Land use is largely divided between the Cibola National Forest and the large private landholding of Pedro Armendaris No 34. While isolated outposts like Gianero Ranch and Boon Well indicate a sparse human footprint, the Madera Trail suggests a long-standing transit corridor through these canyons. The presence of numbered grazing or resource blocks, such as PB 50 and PB 51, illustrates the systematic management of the high country during the late twentieth century.