2017 Map of Mesita Del Gavilan

About this map

Mesita del Gavilan sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in McKinley County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal water management features and named arroyos. The land is intricately carved by Arroyo Chico and its tributaries, including the North Fork Arroyo Chico and Arroyo Lucero. This region relied heavily on scattered water sources such as Indian Pond, Amos Pit Reservoir, and numerous named livestock tanks like Martinez Tank and Alvario Tank. Prominent landmarks such as Cone Hill and Pagoda Rock provide navigational anchors across the open range. The presence of Hospah Rd and Rincon Marquez Rd indicates the vital transit corridors that connect this isolated cattle country to the broader New Mexico hinterland, while Carreton Canyon reveals the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of the Colorado Plateau.