2017 Map of Oak Peak

About this map

Oak Peak dominates the high ground of this Socorro County landscape, situated along the boundary with Catron County. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage features and water catchments essential for life in this arid environment, including Oak Springs Tank, Hunt Tank, and Indian Tank. Evidence of human effort to harness the land appears in the naming of Lost Mines Hill and the presence of Sullivans Hole, while the eastern portion of the map is managed as part of the Cibola National Forest. Steep canyons such as Limestone Canyon and Sullivans Hole Canyon carve through the foothills of the high peaks, where Alamosa Creek provides a seasonal watercourse. This survey records a rugged interior where ranching and resource management are the primary drivers of the local geography.