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2023 Map of Rabbit Ear Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rabbit Ear Mtn and Rabbit Ear Mesa dominate the skyline of this high plains landscape in Union County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, where the plateau drops into Goodin Canyon and the broad Apache Valley to the southeast. These natural landmarks served as vital navigational markers on the historic Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail, though this modern topographic perspective focuses on the current management of the Kiowa National Grassland.

Water is a primary architect of the geography here, with Alamos Creek and Seneca Creek carving deep drainage patterns across the mesas. For local historians and genealogists, the inclusion of Wanette Cem in the north and Reeves Cem near the southern boundary provides essential markers of early settlement and ranching life. The map also traces a network of rural routes such as Mock Rd and Lake Rd that connect these remote homesteads across the varied topography.