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2014 Map of Hyde Well

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hyde Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hamlin Valley defines the eastern expanse of this Lincoln County survey, where the arid basin floor meets the rising elevations of the Limestone Hills in the southwest. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage features and infrastructure essential for desert survival, centered on the Hyde Well settlement. A series of water management channels, including the E Ditch, W Ditch, and Rosencrans Cr, redirect flow through the alluvial plains of Hyde Wash.

The area is mapped with a complex grid of rural access routes that likely supported ranching or early mining interests. Notable corridors such as Big Spring Rd, Trough Springs Rd, and Monument Well Rd connect these remote outposts. The township and range boundaries for T8N R69E and T8N R70E provide a clear frame for researchers tracking land ownership and historical grazing allotments in this high-desert environment.