2013 Map of Arch NE

About this map

Portales Valley defines the lower reaches of this High Plains landscape, where the agricultural legacy of Roosevelt County meets the Texas state line. The map captures a transition in local land use, from large-scale ranching operations like the Blackwater Land and Cattle Company and Coldwater Ranch to more modern dairy facilities such as Milagro Dairy and Crosswinds Dairy. The tiny settlement of Purchell sits near the southern edge of the quadrangle, connected by a network of county roads including S Roosevelt Road 8 and Blackwater Rd. A distinct jurisdictional boundary is visible along St Border Rd, which follows the straight north-south line separating New Mexico from Texas. This grid-heavy landscape reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range markers such as t1s r37e overlaying the terrain.