2019 Map of Garcia

About this map

Mesita, Jaroso, and Garcia anchor this high-desert agricultural landscape in Costilla County, where a sophisticated network of gravity-fed irrigation supports life at the base of the mountains. The distribution of water is the primary architect of the region, visible through the extensive reaches of the Eastdale Culebra Canal, Jaroso Ditch, and Chalifa Ditch. These waterways manage flow from sources like Costilla Cr and Eastdale Reservoir Number 1 to create a geometric grid of farm roads and fields that contrast sharply with the rising elevation of San Pedro Mesa to the east. The map captures the quiet resilience of these borderland settlements, where the local economy remains deeply tied to the land and the historic infrastructure of the Eastdale Br Cerro Canal.