2017 Map of Arroyo de las Calabacillas

About this map

Rio Rancho's modern suburban grid expands across this high desert landscape, characterized by a complex network of residential streets and deep natural drainages. The most prominent hydrological feature, Arroyo de las Calabacillas, carves a winding path from the northwest toward the southeast, serving as the primary relief for the area's storm runoff. This 2017 survey reflects the significant late-20th and early-21st-century residential development in Sandoval County, where street names like Shenandoah Rd NW, Rainbow Blvd NW, and Yosemite Rd NW indicate the planned growth of the city. While the southern and eastern portions of the map show dense development, the western margins transition into open terrain marked by Navajo Draw, Otis Arroyo, and Arroyo Alamo, illustrating the intersection of modern municipal expansion with the ancient desert topography of New Mexico.