2017 Map of Garfield

About this map

Rincon Valley agriculture and the lifeblood of the Rio Grande define this stretch of the southern New Mexico landscape. The small communities of Arrey, Derry, and Garfield are tethered to a sophisticated network of water management, including the Percha Lateral, Trujillo Lateral, and Arrey Canal. This system of ditches and drains transformed the arid terrain into a productive valley, a pattern clearly visible in the transition from the irrigated lowlands to the dissected mesas of Trujillo Canyon and Sibley Canyon to the west. Local landmarks like Derry Warm Spring and Libby Spring highlight the unique hydrologic features that drew settlers to this region. The map also records the crossing of the Sierra Co Doña Ana Co line, illustrating the administrative boundaries that split this rural corridor just north of the Garfield settlement.