2020 Map of Hunter Mesa

About this map

Hunter Mesa and Juan Torres Mesa dominate this high-plains landscape in northeastern New Mexico, where the terrain is defined by dramatic elevations and seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns of the region are clearly visible through the winding Black Mesa Arroyo and the network of Una de Gato Cr and its tributary, Little Water Cr. This 2020 U.S. Geological Survey data illustrates the arid geography of the Raton area, where cattle ranching and land management are shaped by the availability of water at features like Salazar Spring. The diagonal path of US Highway 64 87 serves as the primary artery through this section of Colfax County, cutting across the township and range lines that divide the mesa-studded horizon near Dwyer Mesa and Black Mesa.