2017 Map of Melrose SE

About this map

The high plains of eastern New Mexico are defined here by a rigid grid of agricultural roads spanning the border of Curry Co Roosevelt Co. The landscape is largely characterized by topographic depressions and ephemeral basins, typical of the Llano Estacado. This 2017 survey shows a highly organized township and range system, where routes like Sun Dale Valley Rd and Curry Rd 7 follow section lines with mathematical precision. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the Base-Line, an essential survey datum that governs land division across several townships, including t1s r32e and t1n r32e. While the terrain appears flat, subtle contour changes reveal a series of shallow intermittent water features, illustrating how drainage patterns influenced the placement of roads like Roosevelt 041 and N Roosevelt Road 1.