2020 Map of San Acacia

About this map

San Acacia and Alamillo anchor the southeastern corner of this Socorro County terrain, where the wide, sandy bed of the Rio Salado meets the perennial flow of the Rio Grande. The landscape is dominated by complex drainage networks, including Arroyo Tio Lino and Arroyo Chanthe, which carve through the high desert floor toward the river valley. To the west, the foothills of the Sierra Ladrones rise sharply, marked by geological features such as Loma Blanca and the small volcanic peaks of Cerritos de las Minas. Historical transportation routes like Old Hwy 85 parallel the modern interstate corridor, while the Mesa View Trail and Chihuahuan Desert Loop Trail provide access to the mesa tops overlooking the Cañon de Ojito. This survey details the intersection of vital water sources and arid ranching or mining lands in the Rio Grande Valley.