The region includes portions of the counties of Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Quay, and Roosevelt. It is served by Eastern New Mexico University, a state university located in Portales, and the Blackwater Draw archaeological site is located there.
This region includes portions of Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Quay, and Roosevelt counties.  It is served by Eastern New Mexico University, a state university based in Portales, and the Blackwater Draw archaeological site is situated within this area.