1961 Map of Ojo Encino Mesa

About this map

Ojo Encino Mesa and the surrounding high desert plateaus define this landscape on the boundary of Sandoval and McKinley Counties. The 1961 field data, updated in the late 1980s, reveals a terrain shaped by seasonal drainage systems like Torreon Wash, Penistaja Arroyo, and Toledo Arroyo. Human activity in this arid environment is centered on critical water sources and resource extraction, evidenced by Eagle Spring, several named wells such as Alexander Well, and numerous drill holes scattered across the mesas.