Clayton Basin defines the northeastern portion of this Eddy County landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert terrain is marked by distinct topographic rises and drainage patterns. The industrial and utility character of the region is evident through the network of specialized thoroughfares, including Potash Mines Rd and Landfill Rd, which serve the local resource extraction and infrastructure needs. Elevation changes are anchored by Mimosa Ridge and Quahada Ridge in the southeast, while intermittent watercourses like Fenton Draw and Lone Tree Draw cut through the arid plains. These features, alongside long-established routes such as Buckeye Rd and Burton Flats Rd, illustrate the intersection of modern transport and natural landforms in the Delaware Basin.
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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