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1981 Map of Taylor Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Taylor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape along the border of Catron and Sierra counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits including Taylor Peak, Boiler Peak, and Alexander Peak, which overlook a complex network of canyons and drainages. The resource-driven nature of the area is evident through scattered industrial markers such as a Gravel Pit and multiple instances of a Strip Mine, alongside numerous prospects located in Sawmill Canyon and near South Water Tank.

Water management is a central theme of this 1980s topography, with a high density of named tanks such as Doagy Tank, Hardcastle Tank, and Squaw Creek Tank supporting the remote backcountry. The presence of Alexander Cienaga and the convergence of Whitewater Creek, Indian Creek, and Taylor Creek illustrate the primary watershed patterns of the region. A network of jeep trails provides the only documented access through the steep slopes of Paramount Canyon and across Burnt Cabin Flat.