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2023 Map of Welty Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Welty Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high, arid breaks and drainages of Socorro County in this detailed terrain study. The landscape is defined by its extensive system of ephemeral water catchments, including Welty Tank, Coyote Tank, and Sim Yaten Tank, which support the region's livestock and wildlife. These features are dispersed across a topography of named summits and deep cuts such as Welty Hill, the Sim Yaten Hills, and the prominent Burnt Peaks.

Deep canyons carve the plateau, most notably Whitewater Canyon and Little Pigeon Canyon, while remote access is maintained via routes like Forest Rd 478. The network of tanks and family-named landmarks suggests a history of ranching within the national forest boundaries. This map provides an essential reference for understanding the water management and topographic relief of this interior New Mexico range.