2013 Map of Prewitt

About this map

Prewitt serves as a central point in this high-desert landscape near the border of McKinley County and Cibola County. The settlement pattern follows the critical transportation corridor of the Santa Fe Railway and the frontage roads, where infrastructure like the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline cuts across the terrain to support regional industry. To the south, the map reveals the transition from open range into the protected lands of the Cibola National Forest, marked by notable landforms such as Saltire Mesa. The presence of Baca Siding along the rail line highlights the area's historical reliance on freight logistics. This survey also documents local water management and recreation at Bluewater Lake and the Bluewater Campground, which draw upon the seasonal flows of Bluewater Creek as it winds through the mesas.