Loading map...

2010 Map of Ironhouse Well

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ironhouse Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mescalero Ridge forms a prominent geographical divide across this section of Lea County, separating the distinct landscapes of the Querecho Plains from the elevated terrain to the east. This 2010 survey highlights an industrial landscape dominated by energy extraction, with extensive networks of access roads serving the E K Oil Field, East E-K Oil Field, and the Quail Ridge Oil and Gas Field.

Evidence of local ranching and rural activity is found in named locations such as Friar Camp and Three Windmill, which sit amidst a topography marked by intermittent drainage features like Ironhouse Draw and the depression of Pearl Vly. The infrastructure shown, including County Rd 55, illustrates the logistical footprint required to maintain the numerous wells and oil fields that define this corner of the Permian Basin.