2010 Map of Hammond Ranch SW

About this map

Running Water Draw cuts through the high plains of Curry County, creating a natural drainage pattern across an otherwise strictly gridded landscape of agricultural roads and section lines. This 2010 survey illustrates the intersection of rural aviation and commercial farming, centered around the Lockmiller and Sons Airport. The map's geometric layout is defined by a dense network of local thoroughfares, including Curry Road 17 and Curry Road 22, which facilitate the transport of goods in this corner of eastern New Mexico. Small, scattered water features dot the acreage between the section lines, reflecting the region's reliance on intermittent water sources and the organized management of prairie land in the early twenty-first century.