2013 Map of Sugarloaf Mountain

About this map

Gutierrezville sits at a high-elevation junction where NM-12 meets Greens Gap Rd, marking a central point of human activity within this portion of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the Crosby Mountains and prominent peaks like South Crosby Peak and Sugarloaf Mtn, which rise sharply above deep drainages such as Maverick Canyon and Sugarloaf Canyon. This 2013 survey illustrates a high-desert environment where water management is critical for ranching or forestry operations, evidenced by a network of named stock tanks including Tipton Tank, Johnnies Tank, and Big Tank. These features, alongside landmarks like Rock House West Windmill, reveal a topography that has long supported cattle and wildlife through carefully placed catchment systems and pump sites, even as the rugged peaks of Cerrito Viejo remain largely undeveloped.