2011 Map of Moses

About this map

Old Moses and the modern settlement of Moses sit at the heart of this high plains landscape, where ranching heritage is marked by a network of windmills and remote burial grounds. The territory is defined by the transition from open grazing lands to the protected boundaries of the Rita Blanca National Grassland in the southern half of the quadrangle. Water, the most precious resource of the region, dictates the layout of the land, with Corrumpa Creek and its various tributaries like Gyp Arroyo and Plunket Draw carving subtle relief into the terrain. Genealogy researchers will find several local landmarks of interest, including the Puertocito Cemetery, Moses Cemetery, and Rinker Cemetery. Near the creek, McNees Crossing and distinctive natural features like Elephant Rock serve as enduring navigational waypoints in this expansive cattle country of the New Mexico and Oklahoma borderlands.