2017 Map of Luis Lopez

About this map

Luis Lopez sits at the edge of the Rio Grande valley, serving as a focal point for this high-desert landscape in central New Mexico. The map details the transition from the irrigated valley floors near Cam Luis Lopez and Farm Market Rd to the arid elevations of the Chupadera Mountains. To the west, the terrain rises into complex ridges and drainages including Madera Canyon and Red Canyon, where water sources like Chupadera Spring, Montoya Tank, and Miera Tank were critical landmarks for ranching and travel. This 2017 survey illustrates a modern infrastructure of roads such as the Chupadera Crossing Loop and Torreon Springs Rd laid over a traditional landscape of canyons and seasonal drainages like Walnut Creek. The settlement of Rincon Madera further highlights the scattered habitation patterns found within these mountain foothills.