Potash Mines Rd cuts through the arid landscape of Eddy County, serving as a vital industrial artery in a region defined by its geological resources. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes along Maroon Cliffs and Livingston Ridge, which frame the low-lying Nash Draw. This area represents a critical intersection of natural landforms and modern extractive infrastructure, where roads like Co Rd 801 and Cimarron Trl provide access across the high ground of Quahada Ridge. While the terrain is largely defined by these ridges and draws, the presence of Red Lake and prominent heights like Tower Hill provide key navigational landmarks for those tracking the history of land use and resource management in southeastern 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