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2017 Map of Maljamar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Maljamar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Maljamar serves as the primary settlement hub in this high-desert landscape of southeastern New Mexico, situated near the dramatic rise of Mescalero Ridge. The geography is defined by a dense grid of service roads, including Bermuda Rd and Sand Rd, which cut across the arid terrain to support the region's energy infrastructure. The boundary between Eddy Co and Lea Co bisects the sheet vertically, marking a political division in an otherwise continuous environment of sandy draws and sparse vegetation.

Hydrological features are rare in this corner of the Llano Estacado, though Little Lake and the winding Taylor Draw provide significant landmarks for navigation and local history. The map detail highlights the intersection of traditional ranching landscapes with modern industrial development, as seen in the spiderweb of local connectors like Mescalero Rd and Co Rd 126 that thread through the townships.