2017 Map of Yeso Mesa

About this map

Yeso Mesa and the nearby Yeso Hills anchor this high-plains landscape in De Baca County, illustrating the sparse ranching and transportation network of eastern New Mexico in the early twenty-first century. The map reveals a grid of rural routes that serve this cattle-country terrain, including Hangman Rd, El Rancho Rd, and Buffalo Range Rd. This area is characterized by isolated topographic features like Loma Alta, rising above a system of section lines and range boundaries. The presence of named roads such as Agua Buena Rd and Loma Vista Rd underscores the continued importance of access to water and vantage points in an arid environment. US Route 60 cuts across the northern edge of the sheet, providing a primary link through these townships.