2020 Map of Alegres Mountain

About this map

Alegres Mtn rises above the high-altitude landscape of Catron County, anchoring a terrain defined by complex drainage systems and isolated springs. The presence of Johnson Cem off Ed Jones RD and Divide Cem near the intersection of FR 064a provides critical touchpoints for family historians tracing roots in this rural New Mexico region. This landscape is a network of draws and flats, where Saw Mill Draw and Dipping Vat Draw suggest the historical activities of early ranchers and timber workers who relied on water sources like Quaking Aspen Spring and Bear Spring. The arrangement of these landmarks along routes such as Pie Town Rd and Greens Gap Rd illustrates how settlement patterns were dictated by the availability of water in a semi-arid environment, with named tanks like Mann Tank serving as essential infrastructure.