2013 Map of Simanola Valley

About this map

The Simanola Valley of Lea County defines this high plains landscape, characterized by the critical infrastructure of ranching and petroleum extraction. Windmills, the lifeblood of the arid West, are distributed across the township grids, including the Dripper Windmill, Ninemile Windmill, and Shipper Pen Windmill. The presence of the Ranger Lake Oil Field in the southwest near Jones Rd reflects the dual-use nature of the land, where traditional grazing grounds coexist with modern energy production. Natural depression features are concentrated in the Four Lakes Area to the northwest, where House Lake and Middle Lake provide intermittent water sources. The extensive network of pastoral landmarks, such as the Jones Ranch and various named pasture windmills like North Pasture Windmill and Hill Pasture Middle Windmill, illustrates the organized management of the Llano Estacado's grazing lands during the early 21st century.