2011 Map of Vallecitos

About this map

Vallecitos and Vallecitos Corrales anchor this landscape of high plateaus and intermittent water sources in Rio Arriba County. The terrain is defined by a series of mesas and canyons, including the prominent Lobato Mesa and Mesa de la Gallina, which separate the various drainages such as Vallecitos Creek and Gallina Creek. The importance of water in this arid environment is evident through numerous named tanks and springs, such as Lucas Tank and San Lorenzo Spring, which likely supported local ranching operations. The settlement pattern follows the lower elevations and watercourses, with San Lorenzo and Recheulos situated near the drainage systems. A network of primitive roads and administrative routes, such as Indian Service Route 602, provide access across the complex topography, connecting isolated points like Peñasco Blanco and the higher elevations of El Alto.