2010 Map of Grants SE

About this map

Rancho del Padre Spring and Horace Springs anchor this arid New Mexico landscape, providing vital water sources in a region defined by high desert mesas and basalt-strewn plateaus. The topography is shaped by the presence of Horace Mesa and the prominent Las Ventanas Ridge, which rises above the ephemeral channel of the Rio San Jose. To the north, the Horace and Quemazon Deposit indicates the geological and mineral potential of the area, while names like Bajar Quemazon and El Cañoncito reflect the cultural heritage of Cibola County. Local transportation is centered on the diagonal route of County Road A-17, which cuts through the sandy stretches of El Medano. This document serves as a high-resolution look at the drainage patterns and landforms, including the seasonal catchment at Laguna del Chical, during the early 21st century.