2010 Map of Negra SW

About this map

High plains terrain and sparse agricultural markings characterize this portion of Torrance County in the early twenty-first century. The landscape is defined by a geometric grid of property lines and intermittent drainage patterns that speak to the semi-arid environment of central New Mexico. The primary human imprint on this quadrangle is the network of local transport routes, most notably the northern stretch of County Rd C057, which provides the only major navigational reference point for the region. This 2010 digital survey captures the area before modern developments might further alter the traditional ranching or open-space land use patterns common to this part of the state.