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1994 Map of Tooth Of Time

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Tooth Of Time
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Philmont Ranch defines this high-altitude landscape in the Cimarron Range, showing the complex network of backcountry camps and trails that mark the Beaubien and Miranda Grant. The terrain is dominated by sharp vertical relief, from the iconic jagged profile of the Tooth of Time and Tooth of Time Ridge to the broad expanse of Urraca Mesa. This map records a landscape managed for wilderness experience and conservation, where historic mining sites like Cyphers Mine Camp and Lambert Mine Camp have transitioned into nodes for mountain travel.

Water management is central to the high-country ecology, evidenced by Cimarroncito Reservoir and Philmont Reservoir. The intricate drainage systems of Cimarroncito Creek and Rayado Creek are meticulously charted, connecting various seasonal outposts such as Aguila Camp and Crater Lake Camp. This 1994 survey serves as a definitive guide to the geography of the (Maxwell) Court, capturing the trails and peaks that have long drawn travelers to this part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.