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2010 Map of Jumping Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Jumping Spring and its surrounding desert draws define this arid landscape in Eddy County at the start of the 21st century. The map centers on the Dillahunty Ranch, where water sources like Butcher Spring and Little Windmill were essential for sustaining livestock and human habitation. This area is etched by seasonal watercourses and drainage systems such as Cottonwood Draw, Ben Slaughter Draw, and Hay Hollow, which lead toward the Black River in the northwest.

A network of ranching roads, including Whites City Rd and Prickly Pear Rd, connects remote landmarks like Bailey Well and Paxton Well. The influence of early 20th-century travel is visible on the eastern edge along the Old Cavern Hwy, the primary route leading toward the region's famous limestone caverns. The density of named springs, such as Washington Spring and Ben Slaughter Spring, highlights the critical nature of groundwater in this high desert environment.