2023 Map of Dalies NW

About this map

Rio Puerco carves a winding path through this corner of Bernalillo County, creating a distinctive drainage pattern that defines the local topography. This arid landscape is further shaped by the Cañada los Apaches, which cuts through the northern sections of the terrain. The map reveals a sparse network of infrastructure, dominated by long desert routes like the Unknown Dirt Rd and several Indian Service Roads, illustrating the remote nature of this New Mexico quadrangle. The elevation contours highlight a complex series of mesas and draws, showing how water and wind have sculpted the surface over time, leaving a territory where travel remains dictated by the natural breaks in the land.