1995 Map of Vicks Peak

About this map

Apache Kid Wilderness and the Cibola National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape in Socorro County, where 1990s surveying documented a terrain defined by isolated springs and steep canyon networks. Landmarks such as San Mateo Peak and Vicks Peak anchor the ridgelines of the San Mateo Mountains, while human activity is marked by remote structures like Cooks Cabin Corral, Myers Cabin, and Shipman Cabin. The presence of the Priest Mine and Frank Mine points to the area's mineral prospecting history, supported by vital water sources like Shipman Spring and Rock Spring. These features, connected by routes like the Cowboy Trail and Burma Road, illustrate a backcountry economy focused on ranching and mining far from the urban centers of New Mexico.