2013 Map of Hunter Mesa

About this map

Hunter Mesa and Black Mesa dominate this high-plains landscape in Colfax County, where the topography is defined by a series of prominent, flat-topped landforms. This early 21st-century survey reveals a territory of vast mesas and deep drainages, including Juan Torres Mesa and Meloche Mesa to the east. The drainage network is particularly detailed, tracing the paths of Una de Gato Cr and its tributaries like Little Water Cr as they cut through the arid terrain. Human presence is sparse, centered primarily on the T O Ranch and the diagonal route of highway 64 87. Genealogists and local historians can use the map to identify specific family-named landmarks such as Dwyer Mesa or trace the water sources vital to ranching life, including Salazar Spring and the complex system of arroyos like Green Mountain Arroyo that drain the mesas.