2013 Map of Yates SE

About this map

Dehaven and the small settlement of Gonzales anchor this section of the high plains, situated at the boundary of Harding and Union Counties. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic rise of Ute Creek Mesa, which cuts through the eastern half of the quadrangle with its steep escarpments and intricate drainage patterns. This 2013 survey illustrates the sparse, grid-based road network characteristic of rural northeastern New Mexico, where life is organized around expansive ranching tracts and long-distance county thoroughfares. The interplay between the flat tablelands and the broken terrain of the mesa is traced by a series of local routes including Co Road Z-1 and Gallagher Rd, providing a clear record of land use and property boundaries in this quiet corner of the state.