Loading map...

2017 Map of Roy

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Roy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Roy serves as the central hub of this northeastern New Mexico landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and canyon-carved terrain. The town's grid is clearly defined by streets such as Richelieu St and Floersheim St, with the Roy Cem located on its western edge. The surrounding geography is defined by significant topographic relief, most notably where the plains drop into the steep drainages of La Cinta Canyon, Cañon Blanco, and Sawmill Canyon.

Water management in this arid region is evidenced by a series of catchment basins, including Gunn Lake, Morgan Lake, and Baum Lake. To the southeast, the Ray Ranch Airport indicates the importance of private aviation for larger ranching operations. The naming of various draws, such as Ivey Draw and Matilda Roy Draw, reflects the historical connection between specific families and the watercourses that sustained their livestock.