2020 Map of Robertson Canyon

About this map

The Sacramento Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Lincoln National Forest, where deep drainage systems like Robertson Canyon and Mule Canyon define the terrain. This 2020 survey captures a region where water management is critical to the local geography, evidenced by a network of tanks and small lakes including Mule Canyon Tank, Gouen Lake, and Boat Lake. Cultural history is preserved at the Cox Cem, located near the junction of Bluewater Cr and Cuevo Canyon Rd. The map tracks the Otero and Chaves county line as it crosses through McDonald Flat and over Mule Ridge. This modern record of the New Mexico backcountry shows a persistent ranching or forestry infrastructure through features like South Pasture Tank Number 1 and South Pasture Tank Number 2, scattered across the high draws of Big Cherry Canyon and Little Angel Canyon.