2012 Map of Marlboro Canyon SE

Functional landmarks such as the High Lonesome Windmill, Buck Trap Windmill, and West Underwood Windmill serve as critical reference points across the dry terrain. The naming conventions of these features, from the Eighthundred Acre Windmill to the Murchison Windmill, reflect the individual ranching families and property divisions that have shaped Upton County's history. This 2012 survey captures the persistent reliance on both petroleum and groundwater infrastructure in a region where water and oil are the lifeblood of the local economy.