Loading map...

2013 Map of Alamito

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Alamito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Alamito and Las Placitas anchor this corner of New Mexico where the Mora River flows toward its confluence with the Canadian River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of deep arroyos and canyons, including Cañon Medina, Cañon Alamito, and Cañon Oso. These geological features dictate the placement of ranching outposts and infrastructure, such as the Mensor Windmill and West Windmill, which provide critical water sources in an arid environment.

The presence of family-named locations like McDaniels and Laubhan reflects the land use patterns of the early 21st century. High points and mesas such as Banco Redondo and El Sierro overlook the winding watercourses. The map also captures several distinct landmarks along the river bends, notably Upper Horseshoe Bend and Lower Horseshoe Bend at the eastern edge where the terrain drops sharply toward the Canadian valley.