2020 Map of Laguna Del Perro North

About this map

Laguna del Perro dominates this high-plains landscape, appearing as a series of ephemeral saline lake beds characteristic of the Estancia Basin. This 2020 topographic survey reveals the intricate hydrography of the region, where the shallow depressions of the lake system interact with the surrounding desert terrain. The map is primarily defined by its public land survey system grids, including t6n r9e, t6n r10e, t5n r9e, and t5n r10e, which frame the open salt flats and surrounding basins. Human activity is sparse in this portion of Torrance County, centered primarily on transportation routes like Co Rd A047 as it traverses the western edge of the quadrangle. For those studying the environmental history of New Mexico, this map provides a clear record of the lake's footprint and the local road network as they existed in the early twenty-first century.