1962 Map of Bitter Lake

About this map

The Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this 1962 landscape, preserving a complex wetland system along the Pecos River corridor. The map details a unique intersection of conservation and industry, where the South Bitter Lake Oil Field and numerous oil wells sit adjacent to protected waters like Lake St Francis and Bitter Lake. To the west, the suburban expansion of Roswell is visible, including the Roswell Country Club and neighborhood streets such as Alameda Street and Bland Street.