2020 Map of Simanola Valley

About this map

Simanola Valley characterizes this high plains landscape in eastern New Mexico, where the terrain is marked by seasonal drainages and isolated catchment basins. A prominent geographic feature in the northwest corner is Middle Lake, a natural depression typical of the Llano Estacado's hydrology. The map further documents the course of Eightmile Draw, which meanders through the central portion of the quadrangle. The human footprint in this part of Lea County is primarily defined by a sparse network of ranch and county roads, including the uniquely named Chameleon Rd and Simanola Valley Rd. These routes follow the Public Land Survey System grid, dividing the land into townships such as t11s r34e and t12s r35e, reflecting the region's history of large-scale ranching and land management.