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2013 Map of Illinois Camp

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Illinois Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Illinois Camp and the surrounding Eddy County landscape are defined by a complex network of resource extraction and ranching infrastructure. This survey captures a modern desert environment where utility and geography intersect, notably seen in the dense web of thoroughfares such as Oil Center Rd, Depco Rd, and Buckskin Rd that crisscross the arid terrain. These routes serve localized operations like the North Williams Ranch and provide access across the dry watercourses of Chalk Bluff Draw and Palmilla Draw.

The topography is characterized by subtle but distinct elevations, including the prominent Chalk Bluff in the northwest and the descriptive Fadeaway Ridge (also labeled as Fade Away Ridge) to the east. The map illustrates how human development has adapted to this Permian Basin landscape, with ranching outposts like Williams Hollow situated among the various county roads that navigate the open country.