2013 Map of Youngsville

About this map

The high desert landscape of Santa Fe National Forest defines this region of Rio Arriba County, where the village of Youngsville and the settlement of Coyote sit at the crossroads of NM-96 and local routes like CO Road 212. The map documents a rural New Mexican heritage through scattered family-named sites, such as the C Serrano Cabin and E Serrano Cabin, alongside the agricultural infrastructure of the Encino Corral. Water is a critical factor for these communities, indicated by the course of the Rio Puerco and the presence of high-altitude stock tanks like Pinta Tank and Cedro Tank. Dramatic geological features such as the prominent Cerro Pedernal and the broad plateau of Mesa Escoba provide clear landmarks for researchers and historians tracing the settlement patterns and livestock routes that have long characterized this rugged terrain.