2013 Map of Mesa Del Yeso

About this map

Old Stapleton Ranch and Sabino Ranch anchor this high-desert landscape of eastern Socorro County, where life is defined by the drainage networks of the Chihuahuan Desert. The terrain is a complex of significant arroyos, including the Arroyo de Alamillo and Arroyo de la Parida, which carve through the land between landmarks like Mesa del Yeso and Johnson Hill. In the southern portion of the map, the settlements of Cerrillos del Coyote and the small canyon communities of Cañoncito de la Uva and Cañoncito Colorado show the persistent footprint of ranching and remote habitations. The presença of Ojo de la Parida suggests the importance of water sources in this arid valley, while the WSMR S Route 3802 indicates the modern infrastructure associated with the White Sands Missile Range area.