2017 Map of Monument South

About this map

Monument sits at the northern edge of this high-plains landscape in Lea County, serving as the primary hub for a network of rural roads that crisscross the arid terrain. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral Monument Draw, which snakes through the eastern sections, and a dense grid of utility and ranch access routes. Local infrastructure is highly developed around family and ranch names, seen in corridors like Childress Rd, Byrd Ranch Ln, and S Brady Ln. The presence of Kily and various unnamed structural footprints suggest a region deeply tied to the energy industry and cattle ranching typical of southeastern New Mexico. Surveyed boundaries for t19s r37e and t20s r36e organize the territory, while major arteries like Monument Hwy provide the essential connections to the wider Permian Basin region.