Little Box Canyon and the winding course of Rocky Arroyo define this arid landscape in Eddy County. The map details a complex system of drainage features, including Stinking Draw, Loafer Draw, and Cawley Draw, which carve through the high ground surrounding Burro Hill and Indian Basin. For those interested in the infrastructure of the American Southwest, the presence of various stock tanks like Big Tank, CCC Tank, and Burro Tank illustrates the historical and contemporary importance of water management in this livestock-grazing region. Local travel is facilitated by a network of rural routes, including Marathon Rd and Cowley Rd, which connect the various draws and basins across the townships of this West Texas borderlands area.
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1940 · Bandanna Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Bandanna Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Texas Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Texas Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Foster Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Box Canyon Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Bandanna Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Strychnine Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000