2017 Map of Turkey Peak

About this map

Lincoln National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Otero County, dominated by the Sacramento Mountains and the distinctive Turkey Peak. The area is defined by a complex drainage system, where the Rio Felix cuts through the terrain alongside numerous named canyons such as Felix Canyon, Clement Canyon, and Hog Canyon. For those studying land use and water management in the arid West, the map documents a network of essential water collection points including Upper Indian Tank, Lower Indian Tank, and Tommy Jones Flat Tank. These features, connected by a web of Bureau of Indian Affairs service routes like Indian Svc Rte 12 and Indian Svc Rte 56, illustrate the infrastructure required for ranching and forest management within the Mescalero Apache reservation and national forest boundaries.