2020 Map of Canoncito School

About this map

Rio Puerco and its dry tributary systems define the geography of this Eastern Navajo Agency territory on the border of Bernalillo and Cibola counties. The drainage patterns of Cañada los Apaches and Cañada los Alamos intersect a network of high-desert routes, ranging from named tribal roads like Tribal Rd N59 to traditional utility paths such as Horse Trl and Sheep Trl. The map documents a sparsely populated but active landscape, anchored by infrastructure like Canoncito School Rd and the Airport Loop. These named trails and canyons, including the prominent Sandoval Canyon, provide essential context for understanding land use and movement through this part of New Mexico's checkerboard region.