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1972 Map of Dora

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Dora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

High plains topography and the distinct geometry of rural New Mexico define the landscape around the village of Dora. At this point in the early 1970s, the community is clearly delineated by its Corporate Boundary, serving as a central hub for the surrounding livestock and agricultural operations. The map reveals the essential infrastructure of a water-dependent region, where numerous individual wells dot the sections and a concentration of wells appears southwest of the main settlement.

Genealogical and local history is anchored at Mt Zion Cem, located north of the town center. The industrial footprint of the era is visible through several Gravel Pits and a smaller Gravel Pit, suggesting active road maintenance or local construction. Further south, the map identifies the location of Burkett, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of named places across the Roosevelt County landscape.