2020 Map of Puertecito

About this map

Puertecito sits at the transition between the high mesa country and the braided drainages of the Rio Salado. This 2020 survey of Socorro County demonstrates a landscape defined by seasonal water and relief, where the Cibola National Forest boundary meets the open terrain of the Eastern Navajo Agency. To the north, prominent elevations like Cottonwood Draw Mesa and Gag Mesa rise above the surrounding basin. In the southern portion of the sheet, the topography becomes more intricate near La Cruz Peak as it descends into Jaralosa Cr. For those researching local geography, the map provides a precise record of named water sources essential to this arid region, including Richard Spring and Alamo Spring, alongside rugged corridors like Abbe Spring Canyon and La Jara Canyon.