Running Water Draw cuts through the northern sections of this Curry County landscape, a seasonal drainage feature characteristic of the Llano Estacado. The area is defined by a rigid grid of rural infrastructure, where routes like Curry Road AE and Curry Road AF partition the high plains into vast rectangular sections. This systematic division of space, marked by the Public Land Survey System township and range lines, reflects the long-standing agricultural organization of Eastern New Mexico. In the southeastern corner, Dead Horse Lake appears as a notable localized depression. The map provides a precise look at the 2017 road network, including remote connectors like Creek AC and Curry Road 17, which facilitate movement across this expansive ranching and farming territory.
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1954 · Clovis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Portair
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Melrose
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Hammond Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Clovis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Melrose East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Weber City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Field SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Melrose West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Field SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000