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2023 Map of Pajarita Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pajarita Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pajarita Mountain stands as the central landmark in this high-elevation region of the Sacramento Mountains. The landscape is defined by a complex network of drainages, including Whitetail Canyon, Pine Tree Canyon, and Yellow Canyon, which shape the local geography and provide historic movement corridors. A web of service roads, such as Indian SVC Rte 7 and Indian SVC Rte 31, connects these canyons, reflecting the long-standing management and infrastructure of the area.

Water sources are critical features in this arid mountain environment, evidenced by named locations like Rock Spring and several catchment basins including Rock House Tank, Yellow Tank, and Augustine Tank. These features suggest a history of livestock management and seasonal land use. The map illustrates the rugged transition from the high peaks down into lower features like Turkey Canyon, preserving the layout of this remote section of Otero County.