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2013 Map of Bronco NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bronco NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The High Plains along the New Mexico-Texas border are defined by a network of ranching and energy infrastructure. Established sites like Standefer Ranch and Gilliam Ranch anchor the landscape, while the industrial footprint of the Buckshot Oil Field and Walker Oil Field highlights the region's petroleum economy. This area is notably dependent on groundwater, evidenced by a high density of named water sources such as Prairie Chicken Windmill, Pardnership Windmill, and Davis Windmill.

Transportation is dominated by the linear boundary of State Line Rd, which separates Lea and Cochran Counties. Secondary routes like Co Road 260 and NM-125 provide access across the state line, connecting these isolated ranches and oil operations to the wider Llano Estacado. The distribution of features like Sand Windmill and West Goat Windmill illustrates the persistent reliance on traditional livestock watering points even in a modern industrial era.