Description
Trends east then southeast to the Plans of San Agustin, 58 km (36 mi) southeast of Quemado.
History
Reported to be named for early settlers who "nested" along this ravine. According to New Mexico Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary (T M Pearce, 1965, p107) "Nester" was a derogatory term used by ranchers to describe farmers who would homestead on range land.