2013 Map of Ojito

About this map

Ojito sits within a dissected high-desert landscape in Rio Arriba County, defined by a network of deep drainage systems and ranching outposts. This 2013 survey illustrates the sparse settlement pattern of the region, where isolated locations like Huffman Ranch, Bechdol, and Colombo are connected by a web of county roads including Co Road 401 and Bechdol Rd. The terrain is dominated by significant relief, notably the prominent Tapicito Ridge and the winding course of Gavilan Canyon. Small water features such as Rucker Lake and the various tributaries of Sleeper Canyon provide vital points of interest in an otherwise arid environment. This map captures the intersection of public lands and private holdings, showing the late 20th-century road infrastructure that serves these remote northern New Mexico communities and grazing lands.