2023 Map of Dark Canyon

About this map

Dagger Lake sits amidst a network of drainage systems in this Chaves County landscape, where the intermittent flow of Crooked Creek and Janey Creek has carved deep relief into the terrain. The map reveals an intricate geography of named arroyos and canyons, including the central Dark Canyon and the surrounding Montoya Canyon and Challenge Canyon. These natural features, along with Monument Canyon to the north, dictate the path of local corridors like Co RD 145 and Co RD 149. While modern infrastructure is sparse, the map provides a precise record of the traditional township and range boundaries, such as t14s r20e and t15s r21e, which have long defined land management and ownership in this section of New Mexico.