2020 Map of Rainsville

About this map

Rainsville and the surrounding high-altitude basin of Mora County are defined by a complex network of traditional water management and small agricultural settlements. The landscape is marked by the presence of numerous small lakes including Red Lake, Horse Lake, and Shufeldt Lake, which dot the terrain alongside man-made irrigation features like the Buena Vista Ditch and N Golondrinas Ditch. These ditches reflect the historic and continuing importance of water rights in this semi-arid region, feeding from the Mora River and Coyote Cr to support the local homesteads. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for several community burial grounds, such as Sacred Heart Church Cem near Rainsville and the Jager Cem and Golondrinas Cem further south. The convergence of State RD 442 and local routes like La Lomita RD highlights the enduring footprint of these rural communities nestled between mountain passes like the Puerto del Venado Alazán.