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2023 Map of Elida SE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Elida SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Roosevelt County's High Plains terrain is meticulously documented in this contemporary survey, revealing a landscape defined by its grid-based rural infrastructure. The area is characterized by a network of local thoroughfares, including S Roosevelt Road 27 and S Roosevelt Road 28, which serve as the primary conduits through the eastern New Mexico grasslands. These corridors follow the Public Land Survey System lines, cutting through townships such as t5s r33e and t6s r33e.

The presence of numerous depression contours suggests the characteristic playa lake geology of the Llano Estacado, where seasonal water catchment has long influenced land use and ranching patterns. Secondary routes like S Roosevelt Road Ag and S Roosevelt Road Ae provide access to the interior sections, highlighting the systematic division of land into large-scale agricultural or grazing plots that continue to define the regional economy.