2013 Map of Bethel

About this map

The Portales Valley defines this agricultural landscape of Roosevelt County, where the dairy industry remains a central pillar of the local economy. Established operations like Abarea Dairy, La Jolla Dairy, and Brouwer Dairy are interspersed between the small communities of Floyd and Bethel. The landscape is a grid of section lines and rural routes, punctuated by geographic markers like Chalk Hill and the seasonal drainage of Boone Draw. Near the southern edge of the map, the city of Portales begins to emerge, anchored by the Portales Municipal Airport and the intersection of Us-70. This survey offers a clear view of modern land use in the high plains, showing the transition from wide-open range to intensive agricultural production at places like Philmar Dairy and Amistad Dairy. For those tracing local heritage, the Bethel Cem stands as a quiet landmark of the area's early settlement history.