2010 Map of Laguna Huerfana

About this map

The Conchas River carves a deep path through this San Miguel County landscape, defining a network of drainage systems including Conchas Canyon and Box Canyon. The terrain is heavily marked by traditional landform names such as Valle Redondo and Cañon de las Cuevas, reflecting the deep-rooted cultural geography of northern New Mexico. Small settlements and points of interest like Harris, Schlothauer, and Naranjo are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by rural routes like County Road C 53 A. The presence of Greens Shipping Pens suggests the importance of livestock and ranching to the local economy during this era. Genealogists and historians will find value in the location of the Jimenez Cemetery and the natural watering points such as Conchas Spring and Crystal Lake, which likely served as anchors for early homesteads in this arid environment before reaching the eastern basin of Laguna Huerfana.