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2011 Map of Turkey Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Turkey Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Turkey Peak and the ephemeral drainage of the Rio Felix anchor this high-elevation landscape in Otero County. This 2011 survey illustrates a region defined by water management and transit, where named water sources like North Indian Tank, Upper Indian Tank, and Tommy Jones Flat Tank are critical markers for land use. The topography is scored by deep cuts such as Clement Canyon and Hog Canyon, which direct the flow of seasonal runoff through this arid environment.

Remote infrastructure is characterized by a series of isolated wells, including Turkey Well, Upper Indian Well, Felix Well, and Lower Elk Well. These points of interest are connected by an extensive network of Indian Service Routes, such as Indian Service Route 12 and Indian Service Route 54, which trace the natural contours of the basin and range. The arrangement of these wells and tanks suggests a history of cattle ranching or land management in the Sacramento Mountains vicinity.