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2013 Map of Maljamar

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Maljamar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Llano Estacado is defined here by the sharp relief of Mescalero Ridge, which separates the elevated plains from the lower Querecho Plains to the southwest. At the foot of this escarpment lies the unincorporated settlement of Maljamar, a community deeply tied to the region's energy production. The area is heavily intersected by infrastructure serving the petroleum industry, including the North Maljamar Oil Field and the Baish Oil Field.

Evidence of the extractive economy is visible in the dense network of local roads such as Conoco Rd and Mescalero Rd, which crisscross the arid terrain. Natural drainage features like Taylor Draw provide a stark contrast to the industrial landscape, while Little Lake appears as a rare water feature in the southeastern corner. The map also delineates the boundary between Eddy and Lea counties, showing how political lines bisect this intensive oil and gas production zone.