2017 Map of Grants SE

About this map

El Malpais National Monument dominates the western half of this landscape, protecting a stark volcanic environment in New Mexico's high desert. This 2017 study details the eastern periphery of Grants, where the urban edge meets the expansive drainages of the Rio San Jose. The transit corridor is defined by the legacy of Hst Rte 66, which runs parallel to the modern interstate and passes through the small community of El Cañoncito. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward the heights of Horace Mesa and the prominent Las Ventanas Ridge. The map also captures the path of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as it winds through this geologic transition zone, connecting isolated water sources like Rancho del Padre Spring and Horace Springs. Small settlements such as Anzac Village represent the sparse but persistent human footprint in this arid terrain.