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2013 Map of Mount Withington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount Withington and the high ridges of the San Mateo Mountains dominate this rugged sector of the Cibola National Forest in Socorro County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Monica Canyon, Estaline Canyon, and Big Rosa Canyon, which illustrate the complex topography of the high desert. Evidence of ranching and early land use is scattered throughout the canyons, marked by features such as the Monica Cabin and Cooney Windmill.

Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by numerous springs and tanks, from Jones Spring and Little Rosa Spring to the Boundary Tank. Transport through the mountains is primarily limited to secondary routes like Forest 52 Rd and the corridor of Old Highway 52, which skirts the western edge of the mountains. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the territorial lines separating various townships and ranges, such as t4s r6w and t5s r5w, underscoring the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System in New Mexico.