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1995 Map of Valle Grande Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Valle Grande Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Juan Jose Lobato Grant anchors the southern portion of this high-elevation terrain, where the management of the Carson National Forest is highlighted by the presence of the Vallecitos Sustained Yield Unit. This specialized timber management area reflects a mid-century forestry strategy designed to support local economic stability. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including the Cañada del Potrero and Cañada de la Cueva, which channel water toward more established ranching grounds like La Jarita Ranches in the northeast.

Water management is prominent throughout the heights of the Ortega Mountains, with numerous named tanks and springs such as Chupa Rosas Tank, La Cueva Springs, and Osa Spring indicating the reliance on seasonal moisture for livestock or timber operations. Significant landmarks like Valle Grande Peak and Sotano Saddle provide orientation within this complex topography of canyons and mesas, while the presence of a Mine (Aband) and the Valle Grande Truck Trail hint at the historical extractive and transit uses of this rugged New Mexico backcountry.