2023 Map of Borica SW

About this map

Salado Creek cuts an east-west path through this high plains landscape on the border of De Baca and Guadalupe Counties. The area is defined by a sparse network of rural routes and ranch access roads, reflecting the large-scale land divisions common to the eastern New Mexico cattle country. Notable local thoroughfares include Shady Rock Rd and the evocatively named Lonesome Rd, which traverse the open terrain south of the creek bed. This topographic study, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, details the elevation changes across several townships, including t4n r21e and t4n r22e. The drainage patterns and isolated road system provide a clear view of the logistical layout of this arid ranching region in the early twenty-first century.