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2011 Map of Pelona Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pelona Mountain rises as the central topographic anchor in this high-altitude landscape of Catron County. The 2011 survey reveals an environment where water management is critical for ranching or wildlife, evidenced by the numerous named stock tanks and catchment points such as Fullerton Spring Tank, Bear Track Tank, and Cornelius Tank. These features, along with natural water sources like Bruja Spring and the small Prairie Lake, suggest a land used primarily for grazing and transit through the Gila National Forest area.

Transportation is limited to high-clearance Forest Service routes, including 4143s and 4051, which navigate the drainage systems of Juanita Canyon and Obano Cyn. The presence of labels like Cienegita indicates the localized importance of small meadows or seeps in an otherwise arid high-desert terrain. This U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service collaboration provides a detailed record of water resources and mountain topography at the start of the 21st century.