2023 Map of Bootleg Ridge

About this map

Bootleg Ridge defines the topography of this high desert region along the boundary between Eddy and Lea counties. The landscape is dominated by section lines and remote access routes like Red Rd and Co Rd 797, reflecting the sparse infrastructure common to southeastern New Mexico's oil-rich Permian Basin. Water sources are precious and few in this arid terrain, with Hayfield Tank serving as a significant landmark for ranching and local land management in the northeastern corner of the map. The grid-based settlement pattern is etched into the earth through a network of service roads and section boundaries, illustrating the intersection of public land surveys and industrial land use.