1969 Map of Hobbs SE

About this map

Monument Draw carves a subtle path across this arid landscape, straddling the state line where New Mexico and Texas meet. The terrain is defined by the industrial development of the late 1960s, marked by a dense network of pipelines and numerous oil wells that punctuate the plains. Near the northern boundary, the small settlement of Nadine sits adjacent to active resource extraction, including several gravel pits. Further south, the Kornegay Ranch represents the region's enduring ranching heritage amidst the growing energy infrastructure. This map, updated with 1979 aerial revisions, documents a specialized landscape where the borders of Lea, Gaines, and Andrews counties converge in a high-plains environment of drill holes and survey markers.