2013 Map of McAlister

About this map

The small community of McAlister sits at the heart of this High Plains landscape, centered at the junction of NM-252 and NM-312. This region is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and named roads, such as Quay Road 31 and Quay Road At, which partition the territory into large agricultural or grazing plots. Water is a defining feature of the topography, where the ephemeral Alamosa Cr meanders across the southern sections, feeding into basins like Burk Lake. To the west, the presence of Caballo Lake provides a significant landmark in an otherwise arid expanse. For those tracing local heritage, the McAlister Cem and the local post office or Po serve as quiet anchors for the settlement, reflecting the sparse but enduring presence of homesteads in this corner of Quay County.