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2023 Map of Illinois Camp

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Illinois Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Illinois Camp centers this modern survey of Eddy County's high desert, revealing a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and dry drainage features. The area's topographic character is marked by distinctive formations like Chalk Bluff and Fade Away Ridge, while a complex network of seasonal watercourses such as Chalk Bluff Draw, Angel Draw, and Palmilla Draw dissects the terrain.

A network of specialized local roads underscores the region's historical and economic ties to the cattle and petroleum industries. Notable corridors include Illinois Camp Rd, Cowtown Rd, and the Hagerman Cutoff, which facilitate movement between scattered points of interest like Williams Hollow and various range-named routes. This contemporary map documents the enduring spatial layout of southeast New Mexico, where traditional naming conventions like Oil Center Rd and Curry Comb Rd persist alongside modern land management boundaries.