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2011 Map of San Juan Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

San Juan Peak anchors this high-desert landscape in Socorro County, where water management is the primary evidence of human activity. The terrain is defined by a complex network of drainages, including Rattlesnake Canyon and San Juan Canyon, which are dotted with catchments like Rattlesnake Tank, Wasp Tank, and Eaton Tank. These man-made features, alongside the Cold Canyon Windmill and Wasp Windmill, illustrate the vital infrastructure required for ranching in this arid environment.

Evidence of livestock operations appears at Old Tank Corral and San Juan Corral, situated near natural landmarks such as White Mule Ridge and Piñon Mountain. The map also reveals curious local nomenclature like Cigarette Flats and Spook Hill. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a modern look at a region that remains dominated by its natural topography, from the deep incisions of The Gorge to the open expanse of Tonto Basin.