2011 Map of Salvation Peak

About this map

Salvation Peak and its neighboring height, Upper Salvation Peak, command this arid reach of Catron County. The landscape is defined by a sparse network of essential water sources, mapped as isolated tanks such as Gene Tank, Judy Tank, and Badger Tank. These points of collection are critical markers in a terrain deeply carved by drainage features like Salvation Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon. Transport across this high-desert environment is facilitated primarily by the historic Bursum Rd, also appearing as Bursum Road 28, and the winding path of F S 551. The distribution of features like Water Canyon Tank and Coyote Peak Tank reflects the ongoing importance of managed water for ranching or forestry operations in the Gila National Forest region during the early 21st century.