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2020 Map of Melrose SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Melrose SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The High Plains borderlands between Curry and Roosevelt counties are defined here by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads. This 2020 survey reveals a landscape dominated by agricultural geometry, where the primary landmarks are the intersections of named rural routes like Sun Dale Valley Rd and N Roosevelt Road 1. The map captures the transition from the southern townships of t2n r32e and t2n r33e into the northern reaches of the Roosevelt County section of the Llano Estacado.

Historically significant survey markers are represented by the Base Line and Baseline Rd, which serve as the foundational datum for land division in this part of New Mexico. The drainage patterns are subtle, marked by ephemeral basins and small playas that punctuate the plains. For researchers, the meticulous labeling of secondary roads such as S Roosevelt Road AF and N Roosevelt Road AD provides a precise coordinate system for identifying specific homestead locations and historic land tracts.