2017 Map of Laguna Del Perro North

About this map

Laguna del Perro dominates the landscape of this Torrance County quadrangle, where high desert elevations meet a complex of ephemeral alkali lakes. The terrain is defined by the stark white basins of these playas and the surrounding topographic contours that rise above the basin floor. Transportation across this arid interior is limited, with Co Rd A047 providing one of the few named corridors through the northern reaches of the valley. The map details the Public Land Survey System grid with townships t6n r9e, t6n r10e, t5n r9e, and t5n r10e meeting here. This specific survey serves as a modern record of the shoreline and elevation changes in this unique salt lake environment, which has long been a significant landmark for travelers and researchers in central New Mexico.