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Catron County.

Catron County has 6,924.2 square miles of land in New Mexico. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Catron County: Montane Conifer Forests, Conifer Woodlands and Savannas, Semiarid Tablelands, among others.

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The Catron County Courthouse in Reserve (New Mexico, USA).
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The Catron County Courthouse in Reserve (New Mexico, USA).

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THE SETTINGMontane Conifer Forests
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS18 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Catron County on the map

THE CATRON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Montane Conifer Forests setting.

Catron County has 6,924.2 square miles of land in New Mexico. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Catron County: Montane Conifer Forests, Conifer Woodlands and Savannas, Semiarid Tablelands, among others.

These southwestern mountain ranges rise above surrounding deserts and grasslands. Pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands give way to ponderosa pine, with colder forest types limited to the highest areas.

Regional context: Arizona/New Mexico Mountains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Catron County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Montane Conifer Forests30.9%
  2. Conifer Woodlands and Savannas30.2%
  3. Semiarid Tablelands24.5%
  4. Plains of San Agustin7.6%
  5. Madrean Lower Montane Woodlands5.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Arizona/New Mexico Plateau in Catron County

Plains and mesa tops alternate with steep tableland edges in this transition between deserts, grasslands and forested mountains. Local relief changes sharply even within the broader plateau setting.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Catron County

The atlas lists 18 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Catron County, including Pie Town, Escudilla Bonita, Aragon. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Catron County

Catron County by land and water

The Census records 5.48 square miles of water within Catron County, or 0.1% of its total area. That share is close to Catron County’s 0.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Catron County has 819 times the land area of nearby Aragon CDP (8.45 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Cibola County, Grant County, Sierra County, Socorro County within New Mexico. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Catron County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Catron County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Catron County. The county includes 18 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Montane Conifer Forests setting

Montane Conifer Forests belongs to Arizona/New Mexico Mountains. Which elevation band contains the parcel, and what do current maps show about its slope, approach road and water source? The wider county also reaches Arizona/New Mexico Plateau; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Aragon

Aragon is 7.4 miles west of the Catron County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Catron County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CATRON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.9016° N, 108.3919° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Catron County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Catron

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Catron ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Catron County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Montane Conifer Forests

Explore the agency mapping behind the Arizona/New Mexico Mountains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Mexico landowner resources

New Mexico OSE GIS

Water-resource maps, geospatial data, and points-of-diversion tools.

NMED onsite wastewater

Septic program guidance, permit-research information, and agency contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Catron County.

Aragon lies about 7.4 miles west of Catron County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Catron County in context

NSEWAragon · 7.4 miles1Apache Creek · 13.1 miles2Cruzville · 17 miles3Reserve · 25 miles4Middle Frisco · 25.7 miles5Rivers · 27.2 miles6OUTER RING: 27.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Aragon7.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Apache Creek13.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Cruzville17 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Reserve25 mi · village
  5. 5
    Middle Frisco25.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Rivers27.2 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Mexico; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Almacensus-designated place
Apache Creekcensus-designated place
Aragoncensus-designated place
Cruzvillecensus-designated place
Datilcensus-designated place
Escudilla Bonitacensus-designated place
Glenwoodcensus-designated place
Homesteadcensus-designated place
Lower Friscocensus-designated place
Lunacensus-designated place
Middle Friscocensus-designated place
Mogolloncensus-designated place
Pie Towncensus-designated place
Pleasantoncensus-designated place
Quemadocensus-designated place
Rancho Grandecensus-designated place
Reservevillage
Riverscensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Catron County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Catron County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Catron County. Catron County’s 6,924.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Montane Conifer Forests describe all of Catron County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Montane Conifer Forests is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Aragon as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.4 miles west of Catron County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Catron County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Catron County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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