2010 Map of Adams Diggings

About this map

Adams Diggings serves as the focal point of this arid Catron County landscape, a name synonymous with one of the most enduring legends of lost gold in New Mexico history. This early 21st-century survey documents the area's sparse high-desert settlement pattern, where small points like Kalberg, Hogg, and Wade mark the vast stretches of ranching country. The terrain is characterized by massive features such as Mariano Mesa and Toms Rock, which overlook a network of seasonal drainages including Nations Draw, Techado Draw, and Sweazea Draw. Infrastructure is limited to essential connectors like Graveyard Rd and Omega Rd, which link remote homesteads to the Forest Hill Cemetery. This document provides a clear look at the region’s topography before contemporary developments, capturing the isolation of features like Cat Lake and the broad Techado Flat.