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2013 Map of Frier Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The eponymous Frier Ranch serves as a central landmark in this corner of Lea County, where the landscape is defined by the infrastructure of the energy industry. Large-scale oil production is evident across the terrain, with designated areas such as the Hightower East Oil Field, Lazy J Oil Field, and Cerca Oil Field marking the subterranean wealth of the Permian Basin. This industrial footprint is supported by a grid-like network of rural roads, including NM-457 and several county routes that facilitate movement between remote ranches and drilling sites.

While the terrain appears largely open, the map records the specific names of ranch access ways and family-named roads like Frier Rd, Arnspiger Ln, and Priscilla Rd. These labels offer a detailed look at the rural property divisions and local geography of southeastern New Mexico during the early twenty-first century, showing how the land is shared between traditional ranching operations and modern petroleum extraction.