2020 Map of Pastura

About this map

Pastura sits at the center of this high-plains landscape in Guadalupe County, where modern infrastructure meets a traditional ranching environment. The settlement is positioned near the base of Argonne Mesa, a prominent landform that overlooks a series of topographical breaks including Collins Canyon and Little Canyon. To the north, the terrain is defined by drainage systems such as Cañada Bonita and Arroyo El Ojito, which eventually give way to flatter expanses toward the southeast. Local transportation is facilitated by named routes like Muniz Rd and several county roads, which connect the isolated homesteads and grazing lands typical of this region of New Mexico. In the lower reaches of the quadrangle, Mayter Lake serves as a notable hydrologic feature in an otherwise arid environment characterized by significant elevation changes near Kipping Canyon.