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2012 Map of Hobbs SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hobbs SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Nadine stands as a primary point of reference in this corner of Lea County, where the high plains transition through a network of ranch roads and section lines. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Monument Draw to the east and the sparse, wide-open spaces characteristic of southeastern New Mexico. Local infrastructure is concentrated around small residential pockets and family holdings, including the Kornegay Ranch.

Roadways such as Starlight Rd, Dickerson Rd, and Penasco reveal the late-twentieth-century development patterns of the area, serving both the oil-and-gas industry and rural homesteads. The presence of features like Water Dog suggests the localized importance of water sources in this arid environment, while the grid of named streets including Beard St and Absher Dr near the northern boundary indicates the outward growth of nearby settlements.