2010 Map of Black Canyon

About this map

Black Canyon cuts through the high plains of Union County in this 2010 topographic survey, revealing a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and intermittent watercourses. The drainage of Perico Creek meanders across the territory, punctuated by essential water sources for livestock such as the Rummel Windmill, Myers Windmill, and Bull Pasture Windmill. The presence of the Schoolhouse Windmill suggests the locations of earlier rural community hubs in this sparsely populated region of northeastern New Mexico. Aside from the Heringa Ranch, the area is primarily navigated via a grid of regional routes, including County Hwy A-035 and County Hwy A-018. This survey provides a precise look at the land usage in the early 21st century, where industrial features like the Jones Pit exist alongside traditional grazing lands.