2011 Map of La Ventana

About this map

Rio Puerco and its intricate network of drainage arroyos define this section of Sandoval County, where industrial legacy is visible through a high concentration of mineral claims and coal operations. The small settlement of La Ventana sits as a central point for the surrounding extractive landscape, which includes the San Juan Mine, Rio Puerco Mine, and the Sandoval Coal Company Prospect. Prospectors and historians can trace the distribution of early 21st-century mining interest across the terrain, from the San Miguel Mines in the northeast to the Luciani Mines further west. Water sources like Thompson Spring and seasonal channels such as Arroyo de los Pinos and Rio Salado dictate the movement through this arid geography. The map also documents the remote transit corridors of the era, specifically Indian Service Route 94 and County Rd 11, which connect these isolated industrial sites.