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2010 Map of Red Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Red Lake Oil Field and the surrounding energy landscape dominate this 2010 survey of Eddy County. The area is defined by a dense network of extraction infrastructure and service roads, including the Artesia Oil Field, Empire Oil Field, and the Vandergriff Keys Gas Field. This industrial activity sits atop a terrain marked by ephemeral water systems such as Red Lake and several significant topographic drainages like Hart Canyon, Logan Draw, and Chalk Bluff Draw.

Aside from the energy sector, the presence of the Diamond A Ranch reflects the enduring cattle ranching tradition of southeast New Mexico. The map details a complex grid of rural access routes, from Broken Arrow Rd to Turkey Track Rd, which facilitate movement between the disparate wells, fields, and canyon lands. The interplay of resource extraction and traditional land use is visible in the placement of the Aid Oil Field near established ranching areas.