2013 Map of La Joya NW

About this map

Sierra Ladrones dominates the southwestern portion of this 2013 survey, rising sharply above the surrounding desert floor. This landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage systems of the high desert, where watercourses like Arroyo Tio Lino and the broad Mariano Draw channel seasonal runoff from the peaks toward the Rio Puerco on the eastern edge. The map provides a look at the transition from high mountainous terrain to the arroyos and canyons that carve through the basin, such as Cañada Colorado. Modern infrastructure is represented by the path of Old Highway 85 and Co Road 12, which traverse the open range between established townships and the rugged highlands. For genealogists and local historians, the Public Land Survey System grids clearly delineate township and range boundaries across this sparsely populated section of the county.