2010 Map of Loco Arroyo

About this map

Herrera Cemetery sits alone in a high-desert landscape defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage channels in this northern New Mexico survey. The terrain is dominated by the volcanic rise of Cerrito Negro in the northeast and a series of dry washes including Loco Arroyo, Kappis Arroyo, and Spring Arroyo. These arroyos carve the landscape between established routes like Tinaja Rd and County Road A 39. The map records a sparsely populated region of Colfax County where the natural topography dictates the few ranch roads and property boundaries. To the south, Ladd Arroyo and Rondeau Creek continue the pattern of intermittent waterways that support the area's grazing lands. This documentation is particularly useful for identifying isolated family sites and landmarks in an area where few formal structures exist.