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1995 Map of Squaw Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Squaw Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Cibola National Forest defines the eastern portion of this high-desert landscape in Socorro County, where life historically centered on scarce water sources and ranching outposts. The drainage system of Milligan Gulch and Mill Canyon dictates the terrain, supporting isolated homesteads such as the Old Garcia Ranch and the newer Garcia Ranch. These sites, along with Rancho La Rosa and S O Ranch, illustrate the persistent legacy of livestock operations in the New Mexico interior.

Water infrastructure is remarkably detailed on this map, showing the essential network required for survival in this arid environment. Named points like Choate Windmill, Alameda Spring, and Gap Well are critical landmarks alongside numerous tanks such as Stallions Tank and Rock Header Tank. The topography is anchored by the prominent Squaw Peak, with deep cuts like Big Rosa Canyon and Bear Canyon carving through the plateau. This map serves as a precise guide to the remote cattle-country geography at the close of the twentieth century.