The arid landscape of Eddy County is defined here by the industrial infrastructure supporting the region's potash extraction. Potash Mine Rd serves as a primary north-south artery, cutting through the high desert terrain to connect remote worksites. Topographic variations are marked by distinctive local landmarks such as Tower Hill and Maroon Cliffs, while the expansive Nash Draw and Livingston Ridge dominate the southern portion of the sheet. Evidence of early ranching and water management is visible at Crawford Ranch and Red Lake. The mapping of historical routes like the Cimarron Trl alongside contemporary county roads like Co Road 890 illustrates the evolution of movement through this corner of New Mexico.
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1939 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Oil City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carlsbad
USGS Topo · 1:250,000