2017 Map of Tolar SW

About this map

White Mesa and the northern edge of The Mesa dominate this high-plains landscape along the boundary of De Baca and Roosevelt Counties. The terrain is defined by wide open spaces and a grid of rural routes that serve the ranching and agricultural interests of the region. Local thoroughfares like Wagon Wheel Rd, Roosevelt Rd 5, and Colt Rd connect the sectioned land parcels of the Llano Estacado. This 2017 survey reflects a modern era of land management, illustrating the persistent Public Land Survey System divisions that have structured this part of eastern New Mexico since the late 19th century. The sparse distribution of named features underscores the vast, open character of the country where water and high ground determine the placement of roads and homesteads.