2023 Map of Casamero Lake

About this map

Borrego Pass serves as a primary geographic focus in this high-desert landscape of McKinley County, where the transition between dramatic mesas and lower draws defines the local topography. The map details a network of vital water sources in an arid environment, including Many Mexican Spring, Blue Water Spring, and Little Spring, which likely influenced early movement and settlement patterns. Further south, Casamero Lake and its associated Casamero Draw collect drainage from the surrounding uplands. Named geological features like White Water Mesa, Wheat Grass Butte, and the descriptive Cream Colored Rock provide navigational landmarks for those traversing the complex road system, which includes the Borrego Pass Rd and several Indian Service Routes. For the genealogist, the inclusion of the Borrego Pass Cem provides a specific point of interest for tracing family history in the region.