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1951 Map of Mt Sedgwick

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mt Sedgwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mt Sedgwick Vabm 9256 rises as the dominant landmark in this high-altitude portion of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent mesas and deep drainages, including Salitre Mesa to the north and numerous branching canyons such as Prop Canyon, Pole Canyon, and Diener Canyon. These features illustrate the complex volcanic and erosion-carved topography of the Zuni Mountains during the mid-twentieth century.

Evidence of human habitation and utility is sparse, centered on the small settlement of Redondo and a few isolated structures. Several water-access points like Ojo Redondo Canyon and scattered Windmill sites suggest the area's importance for seasonal ranching or forest management. To the east, the terrain descends toward Limekiln Canyon and the headwaters of Bluewater Cr, tracing the rugged transition between the high peaks and the southern canyonlands.