2017 Map of Delgadita Mesa

About this map

Delgadita Mesa dominates the central landscape of this New Mexico quadrangle, where the border of San Juan and Rio Arriba counties cuts through a series of significant drainage systems. The terrain is defined by deep incisions such as Gobernador Canyon and Jasis Canyon to the north, and Delgadita Canyon further south. These canyons channel seasonal runoff into Carrizo Creek, which winds through the southwest corner of the sheet near Martin Canyon. The transportation network is sparse, reflecting the area's transition into more remote high-desert plateau country. While modern county routes serve the region, the presence of Old Hwy 64 in the northeast provides a trace of older thoroughfares that once linked these isolated mesa lands. The map illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by natural erosion and limited rural access roads.