
San Juan Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-desert survey, where the rugged topography of the Cibola National Forest meets the Apache Kid Wilderness. The map reveals a landscape defined by seasonal water management, with numerous named tanks and springs scattered among the deep drainages. Human activity in the mid-1990s is anchored by the Hickman Ranch and the San Juan Corral, indicating a ranching economy that relies on remote infrastructure like the Cold Canyon Windmill and Wasp Windmill.
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1954 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tularosa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Hickman Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Black Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Vicks Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · San Juan Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Blue Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Steel Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Grassy Lookout
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Tenmile Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000