2020 Map of Paduca Breaks East

About this map

Needmore Tank and Christian Tank serve as vital water resources across this arid corner of Lea County, where the landscape is defined by its subtle drainage patterns and ranching infrastructure. The terrain is marked by notable depressions and dry washes, including the Red Hills Draw and the broad expanse of Rattlesnake Flat in the southeast. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates how the region remains oriented around historical land divisions and resource management, with local routes like Battle Axe Rd and Dinwiddie Rd providing the primary transit network through the open range. Strategic livestock tanks such as Penn Tank and Jason Tank are key landmarks in this sparsely populated territory, anchoring the vast grids of the Public Land Survey System near the Red Hills.