2010 Map of Blaines Lake

About this map

Agua Fria Creek meanders through this high-altitude landscape of western New Mexico, feeding into the small basin of Blaines Lake near the southeastern corner of the sheet. The terrain is defined by wide desert reaches and structural landforms like Cimarron Mesa and Cottonwood Canyon. Human intervention in the arid environment is evidenced by water management infrastructure, specifically Red Hill Detention Dam Number One and Perea Dam, which serve to control runoff and support the livestock and ranching activities that characterize this part of Catron County. The primary arterial route, County Rd-A7, provides the essential connection across the sparse high-desert topography during this early 21st-century period.