2011 Map of Gilman

About this map

Gilman sits along the Rio Guadalupe in a landscape defined by dramatic shifts in elevation and water management. This area of Sandoval County shows the complex geography of the high desert, where features like the Guadalupe Box canyon and the Cañones Communities Ditch indicate the historic and ongoing importance of water rights and natural topography to local settlement. High plateaus such as Guadalupita Mesa and Peggy Mesa dominate the northern section, while the southern reaches are marked by wide drainages like Peñasco Canyon. Evidence of earlier resource exploration is found at the Deer Creek Prospect near the north-central border. The network of forest roads and trails, including Old Peggy Mesa Rd, provides access to various springs such as Navajo Springs and Log Springs, which have long served as vital watering points in this arid environment.