2013 Map of Luera Mountains NW

About this map

Plains of San Agustin dominate the western half of this Catron County landscape, representing a significant high-altitude basin floor in the New Mexico backcountry. The terrain shifts dramatically in the southeastern corner as the topography rises into the Luera Mountains, where the elevation gain is marked by closely spaced contour intervals and complex ridge systems. This 2013 survey illustrates a section of the American West defined by its lack of established settlements, focusing instead on the vast physical geography and the Public Land Survey System divisions between T3S and T5S. The transition from the flat, arid basin of the plains to the volcanic-associated peaks of the Luera range highlights the classic geological diversity of this region.