2011 Map of Datil

About this map

The high-desert settlement of Datil serves as the focal point of this southwestern landscape, situated at the junction of critical regional transit routes. This area is defined by its ranching history and sparse water management, evidenced by the numerous earthen catchments such as Norman Tank and Nicol Tank. The terrain rises sharply from the drainage of Main Canyon toward prominent elevations like Indian Peak and the flat-topped Dead Horse Mesa. Evidence of early and continued land use is found in the Homestead Windmill and the Datil Well Campground, while local family names are preserved at the Drag A Ranch and Jeffers Place. South of the community, the Datil Cemetery and Datil Post Office anchor the civic history of this Catron County locale, while the geological formation known as Church Rocks stands out to the east.