2023 Map of White Rock

About this map

The White Rock residential community dominates the plateau above the Rio Grande, showing a modern suburban street network including Longview Drive and Sherwood Boulevard positioned against the dramatic topography of White Rock Canyon. This high-desert landscape is defined by its deep incisions, where Mortandad Canyon, Pajarito Canyon, and Water Canyon drain toward the river. To the north, the boundary of Bandelier National Monument encompasses the upper reaches of Sandia Canyon and Los Alamos Canyon, preserving the archaeological and natural character of the Pajarito Plateau. Evidence of the region's ranching and hydraulic history appears in the distribution of water sources like Stoney Tank and Basalt Spring, while the former rail point at Buckman sits along the river's edge, marking an older layer of transport and settlement history.