2010 Map of Yeso NW

About this map

Largo and its surrounding ranchlands define this high-desert portion of De Baca County as recorded in the early 21st century. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by water-sourcing infrastructure and cattle operations, featuring scattered family-held sites like Smith Ranch and Mccabe Ranch. A network of unpaved county roads, including County Rd-1-42 and County Rd-1-37, connects these isolated outposts across the arid terrain. Of particular interest to local historians are the numerous named water sources, such as Shorty Windmill, West Gillum Windmill, and the School Section Windmill, which signify the essential reliance on groundwater for sustaining the area's agricultural life. These landmarks represent the enduring ranching traditions of eastern New Mexico in a period where rural connectivity was defined by remote county tracks and namesake windmills.