2020 Map of Pedernal Mountain

About this map

Pedernal Mtn dominates the high-altitude landscape of central New Mexico, anchoring a terrain defined by the complex ridges of the Pedernal Hills. This topography is characteristic of the Estancia Basin's eastern margins, where land use is dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of natural drainage systems like Pintada Draw. The map reveals a highly structured cadastral landscape, meticulously organized into numerous townships and ranges including t8n r11e and t7n r12e. While the area is geographically demanding, a thin network of county roads, specifically Co Rd C091 and Co Rd 88, provides the essential connectivity for local ranching and land management. This 2020 survey illustrates how modern infrastructure and legacy land divisions coexist atop an ancient, weathered geologic formation.