2020 Map of Tule Lake

About this map

The high plains of eastern New Mexico are defined by subtle depressions and seasonal drainages in this 2020 survey of the borderlands between Curry and Roosevelt counties. The eponymous Tule Lake and Little Tule Lake serve as the primary hydrological landmarks, collecting runoff in an otherwise arid landscape. These shallow basins are complemented by the winding Cañada del Tule and Fiddlers Draw, which trace the natural flow of water across the Llano Estacado. The map reveals a highly structured rural landscape dictated by the Public Land Survey System, with the Base Line and the county boundary—labeled Curry Co Roosevelt Co—serving as the anchors for the regional grid. The road network, including Sun-Dale-Valley-Rd and numerous Roosevelt Road designations, follows these section lines, illustrating the intersection of modern logistics and early territorial division.