2010 Map of Lake Isabel

About this map

Old Sapello Cemetery and the small settlements of Baker and Craig anchor the southwestern portion of this San Miguel County landscape. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Riner Mesa to the north and the drainage systems of the Sapello River and Arroyo Jara that cut through the high plains. Water resources are central to the geography here, most notably with Lake Isabel and Lake David located in the southeastern quadrant. These water bodies and the surrounding drainage patterns reveal a rural New Mexico environment where ranching and local cemeteries mark the enduring human footprint on the land. The proximity of the settlements to the river suggest a historic reliance on these seasonal waterways for life and industry in this high-desert region during the first decade of the 21st century.