2013 Map of La Vida Mission

About this map

LaVida Mission stands as a focal point in this high-desert region of Northwest New Mexico, where the landscape is defined by wide drainages and isolated trading hubs. The course of the Chaco River cuts through the northern sections of the map, while the expansive Kim-me-ni-oli Wash feeds into the central Kim-me-ni-oli Valley. This area shows the intersection of tribal and county governance, with the Lake Valley Chapter House and the Tsaya Trading Post serving as important local landmarks for the Lake Valley community. In the southern reaches, the boundary of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park highlights the area's deep connection to ancestral sites. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like Red Hill and the broad depressions of Yellow Point Valley and Rock Point Valley.