2020 Map of Lovelace Mesa

About this map

Lovelace Mesa and the expansive Chupadera Mesa dominate this Socorro County landscape, reflecting the characteristic high-desert topography of central New Mexico. The drainage patterns here are defined by long, ephemeral watercourses like School Section Draw and Harvey Draw, while human activity is evidenced by scattered water catchments essential for ranching, such as Berry Tank, Lake Tank, and the Line Tanks. In the southern portion of the sheet, the terrain drops into deep, branching drainages including Aguila Canyon, North Fork Lobo Canyon, and Lobo Canyon. The sparse infrastructure is limited to a few thoroughfares like Co RD a012 and the WSMR S Route 3511, suggesting a largely undeveloped area primarily utilized for grazing or military proximity.