1985 Map of White Ridge

About this map

Laguna Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-1980s landscape, where the high plateau of Mesa Lucero drops toward the Antonio Sedillo Grant Boundary. The terrain is defined by its drainages and critical water sources, including Lower Water Spring and Lucero Spring nestled near the steep escarpments. The prominence of White Ridge and the Sierra highlight a complex geological profile, while the presence of scattered livestock infrastructure like Willie Tank, Click Tank, and Tank No 4 suggests a continuing history of high-desert ranching. This provisional survey captures the intersection of tribal land management and New Mexico's land grant history, marked by the winding paths of Arroyo Lucero and Arroyo Comanche that carve through the mesa country.