2013 Map of Beenham

About this map

Tramperos Canyon dominates the southern half of this Union County landscape, where the deeply carved drainage of Tramperos Cr meets the high plains of northeastern New Mexico. This 2013 survey documents a remote corner of the state where the small settlement of Beenham sits near the edge of the canyon system. The mapping detail highlights the dramatic topographical transition from the flat tablelands to the complex breaks and draws of the canyon floor. Surface transport is limited to a few local routes, including CO Highway C-015, which skirts the western edge of the quadrangle. The hydrology of the area is defined by seasonal waterways like Bushnell Cr, illustrating the rugged erosional patterns characteristic of this high-altitude ranching country.