2020 Map of Cherry Valley Lake

About this map

Shoemaker sits at the western edge of this landscape where the Mora River winds through the high desert terrain of San Miguel and Mora Counties. The map reveals a sophisticated water management system designed for this arid environment, featuring the N Company Ditch and S Company Ditch that divert water toward local agricultural interests. Near the center, Cherry Valley Lake serves as a prominent landmark, while the small Cherry Valley Cem provides a focal point for genealogical interest. The river creates distinctive landforms such as The Island as it snakes eastward, eventually met by the drainage of Pedroso Cr. This survey illustrates the balance between sparse settlement and the vital infrastructure of State Hwy 97 and State Hwy 450 that connects these remote northern New Mexico outposts.