2023 Map of Alamosa Creek

About this map

Las Mesas Del Conjelon and the high plateaus of Mora County dominate this landscape, where the drainage network of the Alamosa Creek basin creates a complex system of canyons and draws. This modern survey illustrates the persistent importance of water sources in the high desert, documenting named points such as Bootlegger Spring, Mayes Spring, and El Rincon Spring. The terrain transitions from the elevated Cuernudo Hills down toward several seasonal watercourses including Carrizo Creek and Vermejo Creek. While State Hwy 271 provides the primary transit corridor through the southern reaches, the map's higher elevations are defined by names that reflect a history of ranching and settlement, such as Bootlegger Canyon and Arroyo Piedra-Lumbre, providing a precise look at the land's current character.