1990 Map of Lobo Hill SW

About this map

Laguna del Perro and the surrounding alkaline flats define this part of Torrance County, where water management is the primary marker of human presence. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage features like Salt Draw and Big Draw, alongside an extensive system of man-made infrastructure. Numerous named water sources, including the Sprule Windmill, Piedroso Windmill, and Childress Well, suggest a dispersed ranching economy reliant on tapped groundwater. An Aqueduct and Pipeline further indicate the logistical efforts to move water across this arid terrain. Near the center of the map, the elevation of Lobo Hill rises above the basin, while localized industrial activity is noted at a Gravel Pit. The map reflects a late-20th-century update of a landscape that has remained largely defined by its hydrology and isolated landmarks since the mid-century surveys.