2023 Map of Arroyo Landavaso

About this map

The high-desert terrain of Socorro County is defined here by the western edge of the Cibola National Forest and the village of Magdalena. This 2023 survey illustrates a landscape of deep canyons and seasonal hydrology, where cattle ranching and aviation are central to local land use. Water management is a primary theme of the topography, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks such as SW Hale Tank, Number Five Tank, and Palome Tank, alongside the Landavaso Reservoir. These features, scattered across the drainages of Arroyo Landavaso and Arroyo Gato, highlight the importance of water infrastructure in this arid environment.