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1985 Map of Bond Draw

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bond Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Black River winds through this arid section of Eddy County, serving as a primary water source for a landscape defined by its intricate drainage networks. This 1985 provisional survey, based on 1970s field data, illustrates the vital infrastructure of the ranching West, where numerous livestock waterings like Beaman Tank and Double Tank are scattered across the terrain.

Evidence of historical land management programs appears in the form of CCC Tank No 1 and CCC Tank No 2, likely dating back to earlier conservation efforts in the region. The map tracks a series of ephemeral watercourses including Bond Draw, Threemile Draw, and Flume Draw, which reveal the natural topography and flow patterns that dictated movement and land use before modern development. These features, along with specialized landmarks like AAA Tank and Little AAA Tank, provide a clear picture of the rural industrial footprint in this corner of New Mexico.