2017 Map of Dos Lomas

About this map

El Puertecito sits at a crossroads of high-altitude desert terrain where the northern reaches of the Cibola National Forest meet the jagged edges of La Jara Mesa. The landscape is defined by its distinct geological formations, including the prominent Mesa Montanosa and the expansive Dos Lomas Flat Mesa, which give the region its name. Drainage patterns are carved through the earth by San Mateo Creek and the Arroyo del Puerto, illustrating the seasonal water flow that has shaped ranching and settlement life in this part of New Mexico. The boundary between McKinley and Cibola counties cuts through the southern portion of the map, separating the lower plains from the rising elevations of the national forest. Researchers will find a network of rural routes such as Ambrosia Lake Rd and San Mateo Rd that link these scattered mesas and deep-cut features like Poison Canyon.