1983 Map of Quemado

About this map

Quemado stands at the center of this high-altitude landscape in Catron County, where the Continental Divide winds through the northern reaches of the Apache National Forest and Cibola National Forest. The settlement patterns of the early 1980s are defined by the convergence of Us 60 and NM 32, serving small communities like Omega and Collinsville. To the north, the isolated Adams Diggings and the curious Salt Lake break up the vast drainage basins of Largo Creek and Augustine Draw. The terrain is characterized by massive volcanic and sedimentary features, including the Sawtooth Mountains, Mangas Mountain, and the distinctive Mesita Blanca. This map documents a transition from cattle ranching country into the dense timber of the Gallo Mountains, showing how local roads navigate complex mountain passes like Dutch Oven Pass and Knight Gap.