2013 Map of Arroyo de las Calabacillas

About this map

Rio Rancho expanded across the high desert of Sandoval County by the early 21st century, as seen in this detailed study of its northwestern residential growth. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage network, where the Arroyo de las Calabacillas and Arroyo de los Montoyas carve deep paths through the arid terrain. The street grid shown here reveals a transitional moment in suburban development, with established residential blocks in the southeast giving way to planned but sparsely populated northern sections.