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2023 Map of Salvation Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Salvation Peak and its lower neighbor Upper Salvation Peak dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Gila National Forest. The map documents a critical segment of the Continental Divide, where the waters of Salvation Canyon and Y Canyon separate along the spine of the continent. This 2023 survey illustrates how water management remains vital in the high desert of Catron County, indicated by the numerous man-made watering points such as Badger Tank, Bluff Tank, and Roadside Tank that dot the drainage basins.

Transportation through this territory relies on established routes like Bursum Road 28 and the more modern recreational Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The rugged relief is further defined by prominent landmarks like Coyote Peak and deeply cut features such as Musick Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, providing essential topographical context for modern land use and resource management in the American Southwest.