2013 Map of Abeytas

About this map

The Rio Grande valley south of Belen is defined here by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the San Francisco Riverside Drain and the Lower San Juan Riverside Drain. This mid-2013 landscape shows a series of small agricultural settlements along the river's western corridor, from Sabinal and Abeytas in the north to Bernardo and Contreras further south. West of the valley, the terrain shifts abruptly at Picho Hill, where the arid landscape meets the confluence of the Rio Puerco and its namesake Rio Puerco Bridge. Local history is anchored by sites like the Abeytas Cem and the New Mexico Boys Ranch, while the legacy of early travel is seen in segments of Old Highway 60 W and Old Highway 85, tracing the historic movement of people through this New Mexico corridor.