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1996 Map of North Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of North Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Hermanas Mountains dominate the western landscape of this Luna County quadrangle, rising sharply toward prominent summits like North Peak, Middle Peak, and South Peak. The terrain is defined by its arid drainage network, where seasonal waters move through Burns Draw and Manning Canyon before reaching the desert floor. In the more level reaches to the north and east, the Greasewood Hills offer a lower-profile counterpoint to the high peaks.

Evidence of human occupancy in this remote New Mexico landscape is tied to scarce water sources and ranching. Named outposts such as Inmon Ranch and San Juan Ranch appear alongside improvements like Crump Tank and Sturley Windmill. The presence of the Lindy Ann Mine and various Gravel Pits indicates the local industrial activity of the late twentieth century. Though largely open and crossed by 4wd tracks, the map captures a specific ranching economy dependent on the ephemeral Seventysix Draw and the settlement at Waterloo.