Cedar Lake dominates the central landscape of this Gaines County region, serving as a massive topographic anchor in the High Plains. The surrounding terrain is defined by the intermittent drainage of McKenzie Draw, which cuts across the southwest, and the subtle rise of Cedar Point to the northeast of the lake bed. This area is a patchwork of agricultural land and ranching infrastructure, connected by a network of rural routes including FM Rd 1066 and numerous county roads. The mapping reveals the transition from the flat mesa top into the depressions of the draws, illustrating the natural water-collection patterns that have dictated land use in this part of West Texas for generations.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Loop
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Ashmore
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Welch SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Welch West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · McKenzie Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Loop SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Sand
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · McKenzie Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000