2023 Map of Glenwood

About this map

The San Francisco River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement in this western New Mexico landscape, anchoring the communities of Alma, Glenwood, and Pleasanton. These small townships are bordered by the expansive Gila National Forest, where the terrain ascends into complex ridges and canyons such as Sierra Aguilada and Little Pine Canyon. A network of water management features, including Vigil Spring and numerous livestock tanks like Jerry Tank and Roadside Tank, highlights the ranching heritage of the high desert. Local family and place history is concentrated near the river valley, where the Glenwood Cem and the junction of Bursum Rd mark established routes into the surrounding backcountry. This survey details the transition from irrigated valley floors to the high elevations of Park Mtn and Brushy Mtn.