Murphys Chapel Cem serves as a key historical waypoint in this high plains landscape along the border of Lea County, New Mexico, and Yoakum County, Texas. This survey illustrates a vast agricultural and ranching territory defined by a grid of section lines and rural thoroughfares such as Murphy Chapel Rd and Koch Rd. The terrain is marked by the presence of Sulphur Springs Draw, a natural drainage feature that cuts across the northern reaches of the area. Regional connectivity is highlighted by significant routes like Old Lovington Rd and the Ashburn Pavement, reflecting the infrastructure necessary to support the isolated homesteads and land tracts within Township 12S, 13S, and 14S. The map provides a precise view of the rural development and land divisions characteristic of the Llano Estacado region in the early 21st century.
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1954 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Prairieview
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Prairieview NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Prairieview NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Gladiola
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Bronco
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Prairieview SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Plains NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000