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2010 Map of Pajarita Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pajarita Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pajarita Mountain serves as the high ground in this arid reach of Otero County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainages and seasonal water sources. The map reveals the practical necessities of ranching and land management through features like Cow Camp Number 1 and several isolated water precisions, including Rock House Tank and Yellow Tank. These sites, along with Rock Spring, represent the essential infrastructure for life and livestock in a region dominated by winding geological features.

Deep canyons carve through the terrain in every direction, notably Whitetail Canyon and Pajarita Canyon. The presence of Augustine Tank in the northeast and Turkey Canyon to the south illustrates how water catchment and natural topography dictate the movement of people and animals across this high-altitude desert environment. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the rural outposts and natural landmarks that persist in this quiet corner of New Mexico.