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2023 Map of Bell Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bell Lake centers this high-desert landscape in southeastern New Mexico, serving as a primary hydrologic landmark in an area defined by wide-open terrain and grazing lands. The 2023 survey illustrates the modern grid of rural access roads that have developed across the township lines of the Permian Basin region, including Brininstool Rd and Vaca Ln. These routes connect remote ranching infrastructure and utility sites characteristic of Lea County's contemporary land use.

Water sources are scarce but vital here, evidenced by Red Tank in the southeast corner. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System divisions, marking the borders of t24s r33e and surrounding townships. For those tracing the evolution of regional ranching or resource management, the specific placement of cattle tanks and named roads like Co Rd 2 offers a clear record of current human presence in this arid environment.