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2017 Map of Simanola Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Simanola Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Simanola Valley stretches across this portion of Lea County, characterizing a landscape defined by subtle depressions and drainage patterns typical of the Llano Estacado. The area is marked by ephemeral water bodies such as Middle Lake and House Lake in the northwest, which provide critical ecological markers in an otherwise arid environment. The vast network of section lines and range boundaries, including t11s r35e and t12s r34e, illustrates the systematic land division of the American West.

Transportation through this ranching country is facilitated by a grid of rural routes, notably Simanola Valley Rd and Chameleon Rd. The central terrain is dominated by Eightmile Draw, a natural catchment that snakes through the valley. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of these remote New Mexico lands, where the placement of Farm Rd and various county roads indicates the ongoing agricultural and oil-field access requirements of the region.