2013 Map of Arroyo Cuervo

About this map

Arroyo Cuervo and Arroyo Montoya define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape where the Sierra County and Doña Ana County line crosses arid terrain. The northeastern corner reveals a stark contrast in land use as the desert breaks into the fertile Rincon Valley, where the Rio Grande supports a complex irrigation network. This system, including the Garfield Canal, Garfield Drain, and the Garfield Lateral and Palmer Lateral ditches, illustrates the intensive water management required for agriculture in this portion of New Mexico. Away from the river, the topography is dominated by deep-cut watercourses like Arroyo Yeso, Arroyo Jaralosa, and the high ground of Oak Canyon. Local transportation is marked by routes such as Loma Parda Rd and Co Road E61, which connect the remote western reaches to the river corridor.