2010 Map of Bootleg Ridge

About this map

Sand Dunes Oil Field and Triste Draw Oil Field define the industrial character of this desert landscape in Lea County. The terrain is marked by the namesake Bootleg Ridge, a subtle topographic rise in an otherwise arid expanse. Transportation through the region relies on a sparse network of local routes, primarily County Rd-798 and County Rd-31, which connect the scattered petroleum extraction sites. Water sources are scarce, represented here by the lone Hayfield Tank in the northern portion of the quadrangle. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the infrastructure of the Permian Basin at the start of the 21st century, showing how the oil and gas industry has mapped and utilized this remote New Mexico territory.