2020 Map of Bethel

About this map

Portales Valley defines the landscape of this Roosevelt County quadrangle, where the flat agricultural terrain of the High Plains is scored by the natural drainage of Boone Draw. The settlement pattern is dominated by a precise grid of rural routes, such as S Roosevelt Road AB and S Roosevelt Road X, which connect the small communities of Bethel and Floyd. To the southeast, the urban edge of Portales begins to emerge, anchored by the Portales Municipal Airport and the neighborhood of Highlands. Local history is preserved at the Bethel Cem and along the railroad siding at Yerba. The map captures the specialized geography of the region, from the elevation at Chalk Hill to the expansive ranch and farm lands that rely on these vital roadway corridors for transport and trade.