2013 Map of Trinchera Creek

About this map

Carpenter Mesa dominates the western topography of this high plains landscape, where the Canadian River cuts a prominent Horseshoe Bend as it flows eastward. This early 21st-century survey of the San Miguel and Quay County border region reveals a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and seasonal water management. Named windmills, including the Artesian Windmill and Gartersnake Windmill, dot the terrain near drainage systems like Rattlesnake Cr and Mimosa Cr, providing vital water for local operations like the Chappell-Spade Ranch. The presence of numerous stock tanks, such as the Sink Hole Gap Stock Tank and Rockpile Tanks, alongside the Llano Pens, illustrates the specialized land use required in this arid environment. The map also traces the path of NM-104, the primary transit artery connecting these remote cattle ranges to larger settlements outside the quadrangle.