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2023 Map of Field

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Field sits at the southern end of this High Plains landscape, marking a localized pocket of settlement near the boundary line of Quay Co Curry Co. The area is defined by its vast agricultural and ranching grid, where drainage patterns like Blanco Creek and Frio Draw break the otherwise flat terrain of the eastern New Mexico plains. These natural features dictated the early placement of ranch holdings and transport routes before the modern road system was established.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Field Cem centrally located within this section of Curry County, providing a specific point of reference for early residents of the Field community. To the northwest, the Curtis and Curtis Airport stands as a notable landmark of mid-century infrastructure, reflecting the regional importance of private aviation in navigating these expansive distances. The map meticulously documents the section-line roads, such as Quay Road AE and Curry Road 30, which have organized the landscape into a precise geometric network over generations.