2023 Map of Skull Mesa

About this map

Skull Mesa dominates the northern half of this landscape on the border of Union and Harding counties, a high plateau rising above the surrounding drainages of northeastern New Mexico. The area is defined by the network of seasonal waterways including Tramperos Creek and Pinabetes Creek that cut through the ranchland. Local transport relies on a grid of county routes and named tracks such as Perschbacher Rd and Hayden Rd, which connect the scattered rural homesteads in this part of the high plains. In the southern portion of the map, Rock Hill provides another distinctive topographical landmark near the intersection of these local roads. Small, vital water sources like Dripping Springs appear as significant features in this dry environment, indicating their importance to the local agricultural and ranching history of the region.