2020 Map of Capulin

About this map

The settlement of Capulin occupies the northwestern corner of this high-plains landscape in Union County, where the volcanic mass of Sierra Grande dominates the eastern horizon. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems and intermittent watercourses, most notably Pinabete Cr and Gallegos Cr, which carve through the volcanic landscape. A sparse but intentional grid of rural roads, such as Bison Rd and Riata Rd, provides access to the surrounding ranchlands and range. The presence of named tracks like D Bar Rd and Floyd Ln suggests the enduring layout of local land holdings and family operations. This high-altitude region reflects a late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century reliance on managed grazing and watershed conservation across several townships, including t29n r28e and t28n r29e.