2017 Map of Capulin

About this map

The community of Capulin sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, positioned where the high plains of Union County begin to rise toward the volcanic heights of Sierra Grande. This 2017 survey illustrates a classic Western ranching and rural residential layout, defined by a rigid grid of section lines and gravel roads such as Kennedy Rd and D Bar Rd. The terrain is shaped by significant drainage systems, including the seasonal flows of Gallegos Cr and Pinabete Cr, which carve through the landscape to form Pinabete Canyon. These watercourses have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and grazing boundaries in this high-altitude environment. Local infrastructure is sparse, characterized by named access points like Floyd Ln and Riata Rd that serve the outlying ranch lands surrounding the main settlement.