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2013 Map of San Juan Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of San Juan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cibola National Forest defines the rugged character of this high-elevation landscape in Socorro County, where ranching and water management are central to the terrain. Dominating the center of the survey is San Juan Peak, surrounded by a complex system of drainage and storage including San Juan Spring and San Juan Corral. The map reveals a working landscape of windmills and tanks used to support livestock in the arid Southwest, with notable landmarks such as Wasp Windmill and the Cold Canyon Windmill.

Tracing the geography from the heights of Skeleton Ridge and Piñon Mtn down into The Gorge, the map documents the critical infrastructure of historic ranching life. Named sites like the Hickman Ranch and Old Tank Corral provide specific points of interest for local historians, while the network of canyons including White Mule Canyon and Eaton Canyon illustrates the natural corridors of this high-desert region.