2013 Map of Pueblo Viejo Mesa

About this map

Pueblo Viejo Mesa dominates this high-desert landscape on the border of Cibola and Socorro counties, where the high-altitude topography of New Mexico's rangelands is marked by significant mesa formations and deep drainage systems. The survey illustrates a terrain defined by water scarcity and cattle ranching, with critical water sources like Victorino Spring and Laguna Del Oro providing rare relief in an arid environment. Long-established ranching operations, including Victorino Ranch, Red Lake Ranch, and Field Ranch, anchor the human presence here. These homesteads are connected by primitive routes such as Red Lake Rd and Merch Rd, while features like the Oro Windmill and Number 7 Windmill signal the necessary infrastructure for surviving on this plateau. To the east, the terrain drops into Cañon de la Ternera, a major canyon system carved through the massive Victorino Mesa.