1965 Map of South Baldy

About this map

Cibola National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s, centered on the rugged peaks of the Magdalena Mountains. The summit of South Baldy serves as a primary landmark, featuring a Lookout Shelter and the nearby Langmuir Laboratory, an atmospheric research facility. The terrain is defined by a complex network of steep drainages including Bear Canyon, Sixmile Canyon, and Italian Canyon, many of which provided water via scattered points like Baldy Spring and Italian Spring.