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2020 Map of Sierra Fijardo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sierra Fijardo
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 land dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the Socorro and Sierra county lines meet amidst a network of deep drainage systems. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Peñasco Peak and Sierra Fijardo, alongside named ridges like Lighting Ridge and Eagles Roost. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the distribution of catchment features including Ducknest Tank, Marcus Tank, and the H Bierner Number 2 Reservoir.

A network of rugged transport routes, including Co RD c034, Pankey HQ RD, and Upper Narrows RD, provide access to the various canyons that carve through the geology, such as Street Canyon, Carbon Canyon, and Peñasco Canyon. These features illustrate the ranching and resource-management history of this corner of New Mexico, where seasonal water sources like Peñasco Spring and Aragon Wash dictate the movement and activity through the high desert draws.