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2020 Map of San Juan Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of San Juan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high-desert terrain of this Socorro County quadrangle, defined by a series of deep canyons and prominent ridges. Rising above the landscape, San Juan Peak serves as a central landmark, flanked by the steep walls of San Juan Canyon and the surrounding Tonto Basin. The map reveals a complex network of dry watercourses, including Rattlesnake Canyon and Eaton Canyon, which carve through the volcanic and sedimentary geology of the region.

Strategic water sources, vital for land management and wildlife in this arid environment, are meticulously noted. These include several remote tanks and springs such as Wasp Tank, San Juan Spring, and Junction Spring. To the south, Skeleton Ridge and Pinon Mtn dominate the horizon, while The Gorge provides a sharp contrast to the high plateaus of Panther Flats and Cigarette Flats. This survey documents the area's transition into the 2020s, showing the intersection of natural topography and federal land boundaries.