The Pecos River serves as the central artery for this corner of Eddy County, where the desert landscape is defined by the ephemeral waterways and springs that have sustained ranching for generations. Near the confluence of the Rio Peñasco, the map reveals a network of ranch roads including E Kincaid Ranch Rd and Forrest Lee Rd, tracing the movement of people and livestock across the arid basin. For those tracing local heritage, the Old Lakewood Cem sits in the southwest corner near Lakewood Rd, providing a tangible link to the early families who settled this region. Significant geographic features like Chalk Bluff Spring and various drainage systems such as Scoggin Draw and Dagger Draw illustrate the vital importance of water management and topography in the Chihuahuan Desert.
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1943 · Oil City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Seven Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Artesia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Spring Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Dayton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lake Mc Millan North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lake Mc Millan South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Red Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000