2023 Map of Clines Corners

About this map

Clines Corners marks the vital junction of several major routes in this high-altitude landscape where San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Torrance counties meet. The map reveals an arid terrain defined by a complex network of drainage features like Chavez Draw, Porcupine Draw, and Armijo Draw, which carve through the plains toward Mesa las Tapia. Human activity in this environment is signaled by numerous livestock watering sites, such as Ricardo Tank, Albino Tank, and Frank Tapia Tank, essential for ranching in this part of New Mexico. Small traces of local heritage appear at the Tapia Cem, while larger natural features like Laguna Blanca and Laguna Colorado break the dry landscape. The prominence of ranch roads, including Las Norias Ranch Rd and Los Cavos Ln, suggests a region still deeply tied to its pastoral roots and the transit economy of the central highway corridor.