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1964 Map of San Juan Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of San Juan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cibola National Forest dominates this mid-1960s survey of the Socorro County highlands, defined by the prominent heights of San Juan Peak and Piñon Mountain. The landscape is a complex network of drainages and high ridges, where the steep descent of The Gorge and the winding course of San Juan Canyon shape the movement of water through an arid environment. Cattle ranching and land management infrastructure are evident in the numerous stock tanks scattered across the terrain, including Wasp Tank, Snake Tank, and Eaton Tank.

Remote landmarks like Spook Hill and Monument Hill provide orientation across the high country, while names like White Mule Ridge and Skeleton Ridge suggest the early packing and livestock history of the region. The map also captures essential water sources like San Juan Spring and Cold Spring, which were vital for survival in the Tonto Basin area long before modern development reached these isolated reaches of New Mexico.