Wardswell Draw carves a subtle path through the high plains of Lea County, serving as the primary drainage feature in this corner of the Llano Estacado. The landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System, with the intersection of Township 15 South and Township 16 South meeting at the boundary of Ranges 37 and 38 East. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reflects a region organized around ranching and rural infrastructure, where long straightaways like Midway Rd and S Prairieview Rd delineate the open range.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Lovington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Lovington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1969 · Humble City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Humble City NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Humble City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000