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2013 Map of Dora SW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dora SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The High Plains of Roosevelt County are defined by a rhythmic grid of rural routes and the open expanse of the Llano Estacado. This 2013 survey of the area southwest of Dora illustrates a landscape shaped by the Public Land Survey System, with the terrain divided into townships such as t5s r33e and t5s r34e. The topography is subtle, characterized by numerous small depressions and basins common to this semi-arid region, which influence the local drainage patterns near t6s r34e and t6s r35e.

Social and historical focal points are few in this sparsely populated cattle and farming country, making the New Hope Cem on the eastern edge of the quadrangle a significant landmark for genealogical research. The transportation network relies on a numbered system of county roads, including S Roosevelt Road 34 and S Roosevelt Road Z, which provide the primary access to the scattered homesteads and agricultural tracts of this quiet corner of New Mexico.