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1989 Map of White Rock Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of White Rock Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses the northern high ground of this map, where the complex drainages of Gavilan Creek, Taylor Creek, and Macho Creek carve through the landscape. The terrain is defined by the high peaks of the Mimbres Mountains, including the prominent Whiterock Mountain and Schoolhouse Mountain in the northeast. This 1980s field-checked survey reveals a territory primarily shaped by water sources and topographic relief rather than dense settlement, highlighting the importance of isolated points like The Seep Spring and Grapevine Spring for those navigating the area.

Evidence of resource extraction is minimal but present, notably at a Mine Shaft located south of Log Springs Mountain. The map also details the administrative boundary between Grant and Sierra Counties, which follows the high ridges. Named landmarks such as Lee Mountain and the deep cuts of Fuller Canyon and Bear Springs Canyon suggest a landscape used for ranching and forest management, where small water tanks and wells provide the only structural additions to the wilderness.