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2013 Map of Mills East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Kiowa National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape in Harding County, where the topography is defined by seasonal basins and expansive grazing land. The settlement of Mills serves as a primary reference point near the western edge, accompanied by the Mills Cem. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed rural homesteads and ranching outposts, including Feltens, Fluhman, Bonomo, and Green. Water management is central to life in this semi-arid environment, evidenced by numerous named wind-powered wells like the Meikle Windmill and Freeman Windmill, which support livestock across the open range.

Several ephemeral lakes and depressions, such as Cochran Lake, Dorman Lake, and Chicosa Lake, dot the plains, providing critical drainage into features like Leonard Draw. The inclusion of the Rigoni Landing Strips indicates the continued importance of aerial access in this sparsely populated region of New Mexico, while State Hwy 39 provides the primary terrestrial corridor through the Kansas Valley.