2013 Map of Las Nutrias

About this map

Las Nutrias serves as the primary settlement on this Rio Arriba County landscape, situated where the high-altitude drainage systems of northern New Mexico intersect. The map illustrates a rural environment defined by seasonal watercourses and complex canyon topography, including the deeply etched paths of Cañada del Potrero and Cañada de la Lagunita. The drainage of Rio Nutrias winds through the northern half of the quadrangle, while the southern reaches are marked by Rio Cebolla. For the local historian, the map details the network of local transport such as CO Road 314 and CO Road 316, which connect the small community of Las Nutrias to outlying areas like Duran. This U.S. Geological Survey data emphasizes the intersection of township boundaries and public land surveys against the natural flow of the various cañadas.