2017 Map of Arch NE

About this map

The Portales Valley defines the landscape of this high plains region, where the border between New Mexico and Texas cuts a straight line through the basin. This 2017 survey illustrates the intersection of Roosevelt County and Bailey County, capturing the precise geometry of the Public Land Survey System that governs the western territory. The terrain is marked by a network of rural routes such as Blackwater Rd and S Roosevelt Road A, which facilitate transit across the wide, open valley floor. These roads provide a clear view of the ranching and agricultural framework that persists in this borderland. The transition from New Mexico's t1s r37e to the Texas panhandle reveals a landscape shaped by both natural drainage patterns and the rigorous grid of human demarcation.