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2020 Map of Oak Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Oak Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lost Mines Hill and Oak Peak anchor this high-elevation landscape in western Socorro County, New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and deep drainage features, including Sullivans Hole Canyon and Limestone Canyon. Much of the eastern portion of the map is protected within the Cibola National Forest, where the topography rises sharply toward the northeast.

Surface water management is a visible priority across this arid ranching and forest land, evidenced by numerous named catchment points such as Deep Well Tank, Oak Springs Tank, and Hog Tank. Transportation is limited to rugged corridors like Forest Rd 477 and Old State Hwy 52, tracing the historical movement of foresters and ranchers through the foothills of the Datil Mountains. The map also delineates the western boundary between Socorro and Catron counties.