2017 Map of Sunset

About this map

Rio Hondo cuts through this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, creating a narrow valley corridor where the settlements of Sunset and Riverside are located. This 2017 topographic survey shows the importance of the river drainage for transportation and habitation, as Co RD e022 closely follows its winding course between the steep walls of Border Canyon and Bonney Canyon. To the south, the terrain rises significantly toward the prominent Border Hill. The map meticulously details the section lines and township boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how land ownership and ranching interests have been organized across this arid region of New Mexico.