2010 Map of Arch NE

About this map

Portales Valley defines the southern landscape of this High Plains quadrangle, where the flat terrain of Roosevelt County meets the Texas-New Mexico border. The map documents a predominantly agricultural and ranching environment at the start of the 21st century, anchored by the Blackwater Land and Cattle Company and the Coldwater Ranch in the northwestern quadrant. A network of rural section roads, including Blackwater Rd and S Roosevelt Road 8, provide access to isolated residential and industrial footprints like Purchell. This survey reveals the persistent grid pattern of the American West, where modern state routes like FM-1760 cross the state line, illustrating the cross-border connectivity of these ranching communities.