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2011 Map of Reading Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Reading Mountain and Reading Mesa anchor this landscape, where a dense network of springs and canyons define the local geography. The presence of Snow Creek Cabin in the north suggests the seasonal habitation and land management common in this corner of New Mexico. Water sources are critical identifiers here, ranging from named pools like Tadpole Lake to specialized livestock or irrigation features such as Cooley Tank and Moore Tank.

Canyons and gulches, including Cave Canyon and Long Gulch, cut through the high ground of Bobtail Mesa and Buckwood Mesa. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by the winding courses of Bear Creek and the North Fork Walnut Creek, which intersect landmarks like Horseshoe Bend and Preachers Point. This survey captures the intricate topographical details of the area, providing a record of named landmarks like Devils Garden and the various springs—Allen Spring, Clark Spring, and Sawmill Spring—that have long supported life in this arid terrain.