2010 Map of Des Moines

About this map

Des Moines sits at a crossroads of ranching country and volcanic terrain, where the high plains meet the distinctive elevations of the Purvine Hills and Carr Mountain. This northeastern New Mexico landscape is defined by its drainage systems, notably the North Branch Corrumpa Creek and Travesser Creek, which carve through a series of canyons including Briggs Canyon and Fowler Canyon. The map reveals a pattern of rural settlement and resource management, with multiple named windmills such as the Pachta Windmill and Hen Windmill serving as vital water points across the arid expanse.