2017 Map of Stead

About this map

Stead serves as the primary focal point of this high-plains landscape in Union County, where the settlement's presence is marked by a Po serving this corner of the northeastern New Mexico cattle country. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Tramperos Creek, which carves a distinct path through the topography, flanked by local routes like Zurich Rd and Bush Rd. The map reveals the rigid structure of the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries like t22n r35e and t21n r36e organizing the expansive ranchland. A network of county roads, including Stead Rd and Proffitt Rd, connects the isolated homesteads and ranches, illustrating the enduring spatial logic of the rangeland during the early 21st century.