2020 Map of Arch NW

About this map

Portales Valley defines the southern landscape of this Roosevelt County region, where the flat plains of the Llano Estacado meet the distinct depression of an ancient drainage system. The terrain is structured by an exacting grid of section lines and range boundaries, including t1s r35e and t2s r36e, which organize the agricultural and ranching layout of the area. Transportation is strictly utilitarian, following the cardinal directions via a network of secondary routes such as S Roosevelt Road 6 and S Roosevelt Road 8. The presence of Blackwater Rd in the northeast corner hints at the proximity to significant paleo-Indian archaeological sites found in this part of New Mexico. This survey captures a rural landscape where the natural geography of the valley remains the primary landmark amidst the modern land-division system.