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2013 Map of Monument North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Arkansas Junction and the northern reaches of Monument anchor this portion of the Permian Basin, where the high desert terrain is defined by a dense grid of energy infrastructure and ranching outposts. The Monument Jal Oil Field occupies a significant portion of the eastern landscape, illustrating the intensive industrial footprint of the region's petroleum economy. This industrial presence is further marked by the Maddox Power Company facility located north of the W Carlsbad Hwy.

Hydrological and topographic landmarks provide essential orientation in this arid environment, specifically Monument Springs and the elevation at Indian Hill. Historical land use is visible in the established footprint of the Linam Ranch and the network of local routes like Pearl Valley Rd and Cook Rd. The map also captures the path of the NM-8 and NM-483 railroads, which historically supported the movement of oil and cattle through Lea County.