2020 Map of Fourmile Canyon

About this map

Gobernador Canyon and Fourmile Canyon define this section of Rio Arriba County, where the high desert landscape is deeply incised by drainages and flanked by prominent plateaus. The map shows a network of local roads, such as Co RD 362 and Co RD 494, traversing the terrain between large landforms like Frances Mesa and Fourmile Mesa. These mesas rise above the surrounding canyons, providing distinct geographic boundaries for the townships and ranges of northern New Mexico. The presence of Devils Spring Mesa and Encierro Canyon illustrates the traditional Spanish-influenced toponymy of the region. While primarily a landscape of natural features and rural routes, the map detail allows for the precise location of drainage basins like Frances Cr and the complex topography that has shaped land use and movement in this part of the state for generations.