2017 Map of Casa Salazar

About this map

Casa Salazar sits within a landscape defined by the winding course of the Rio Puerco and the massive landforms of the Rio Puerco Valley. This 2017 survey captures a remote region of Sandoval County characterized by dramatic mesa topographies, including the prominent Mesa Prieta and Big Bead Mesa. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing how Canada Gonzales and Arroyo Cuervo feed into the primary river system, while several livestock or water catchment features like Sam Hill Tank and Miguel Urrea Tank reflect the area's grazing history. The cartography provides a clear view of the complex terrain, from the heights of Squaw Peak to the depression of Dry Lake. Historically significant land divisions are noted across the quadrangle, which covers portions of townships T15N through T13N, revealing the underlying grid of this high-desert environment near the southern reaches of the San Juan Basin.