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2010 Map of Prairieview

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Prairieview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Prairieview anchors this high-plains landscape in Lea County, defined by a rigid grid of county roads and a network of named windmills that speak to the vital importance of water in this arid region. The presence of the Denton Oil Field signifies the industrial energy economy that has long shaped the Llano Estacado.

A network of family-operated landholdings, including Pope Ranch, Fort Ranch, and Dickinson Ranch, are connected by thoroughfares such as Hennington Rd and Dovey Rd. These ranching sites, coupled with water sources like Bordeaux Windmill and Stohman Windmill, illustrate the persistent ranching culture of eastern New Mexico. The ephemeral passage of Mc Kenzie Draw in the northeast corner serves as the primary natural drainage feature across this otherwise engineered landscape of oil extraction and livestock grazing.