Clayton Basin and the surrounding high desert of Eddy County are defined by a network of industrial and rural access roads in this recent survey. The landscape is marked by subtle topographic shifts, from the low-lying Lone Tree Draw and Fenton Draw to the elevations of Mimosa Ridge and Quahada Ridge. This area’s infrastructure reflects the regional economy, specifically through the presence of Potash Mines Rd, which points to the mineral extraction history of the Permian Basin. A grid of county and private roads, including Buckeye Rd and Burton Flats Rd, provides access across the arid terrain, illustrating the modern management of public and private lands in this part of New Mexico.
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1939 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Oil City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000