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2011 Map of Paxton Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Paxton Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Agua Fria Creek meanders through the high country of Cibola County, passing near the settlement of Paxton Springs in this 2011 survey. The landscape is defined by its mining history and rugged volcanic features, evidenced by the numerous mineral interests scattered across the terrain. Prospectors and geologists can trace several named sites such as the Stella Mae Prospect, the Malpais Group Mine Juniper Deposit, and the evocatively named Holy Terror Prospect.

In the southwest, the boundary of El Malpais National Monument borders the area, while the Oso Ridge Lookout Tower Beacon provides a prominent high-point landmark. The map detail highlights the intersection of canyon systems like Winslow Canyon and Capulin Canyon with access provided by State Rte 53 and State Rte 57. These roads connect the isolated mining deposits and springs, such as Malpais Spring, that sustained early ranching and extraction efforts in this part of New Mexico.