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1973 Map of Floyd

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Floyd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Roosevelt County is centered around Floyd, appearing here in the early 1970s. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigid grid of section lines, reflecting the organized homesteading and farming history of the High Plains. Local landmarks such as the Cem and Central Ch mark the community's spiritual and social hubs, while the terrain is punctuated by distinctive depressions including Tierra Blanca Lake, Gregory Lake, and Smith Lake.

Evidence of local resource extraction is found in several Gravel Pits, and a large Pipeline cuts diagonally across the southern half of the map, signaling the area's role in the regional energy infrastructure. To the south, the natural drainage of Boone Draw provides a subtle break in the flat plains, offering a glimpse into the geological history of the Llano Estacado before modern irrigation and development reshaped the surface.