The arid ranching landscape of Eddy County is defined by a sparse network of access roads in this recent survey. Local travel is governed by routes with distinctive frontier names, such as Blue Stem Rd and Curry Comb Rd, which cut through the landscape north of the Illinois Camp region. The geography here is structured around the Public Land Survey System, with grid lines for townships t18s r29e and t19s r29e marking the territory. The terrain is characterized by winding tracks like Horse Shoe Rd and Buckskin Rd, which provide access to this open range. This map serves as a modern baseline for understanding the current layout of these rural corridors and the persistent ranching heritage they represent in southeastern New Mexico.
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1942 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Oil City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Red Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Red Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Maljamar
USGS Topo · 1:62,500