2017 Map of San Lorenzo Spring

About this map

San Lorenzo Spring sits as a vital water source within the arid landscape of northern Socorro County, New Mexico. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the complex drainage networks of the Rio Puerco basin, where seasonal flows like the San Lorenzo Arroyo and La Jencia Creek have carved deep canyons into the high desert floor. The map highlights significant landforms such as Red Mtn and the distinct geological depressions of Cañoncito de la Cabras and Cañoncito de Puertecito del Lemitar. These features reflect a history of land use centered on water access and topographic navigation in a region defined by its hydrology and traditional grazing boundaries.