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2013 Map of Santa Rita Mine

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Santa Rita Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Santa Rita Mine dominates the central landscape of this Grant County region, surrounded by a complex network of mining infrastructure and small settlements. The industrial character of the area is defined by numerous subsurface features including the Davidson Tunnel, Snowflake Tunnel, and Union Hill Portal. These workings supported a cluster of communities tied to the mineral wealth of the Pinos Altos Range, with housing and commerce concentrated in Fierro, Hanover, and Turnerville.

Evidence of the area's long-standing local history is preserved in several burial grounds such as Fierro Cem and the Georgetown Cem near Georgetown Canyon. Transport routes like the Hanover Cr valley and the junction at Vanadium illustrate the logistical requirements of moving ore toward Bayard. The map captures the specialized topography of high-altitude mining, where deep gulches like Yellowdog Gulch and Buckhorn Gulch cut between prominent peaks like Hermosa Mtn and Hanover Mtn.