1998 Map of Boise City SE

About this map

The Rita Blanca National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape along the state line, where the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas meet. Administered as part of the Cibola National Forest, this territory reflects the mid-century transition of sub-marginal farmland back into federally managed conservation areas. The map reveals a sparse, utilitarian settlement pattern defined by land divisions such as Cleveland and the occasional well, indicating the critical role of groundwater for livestock and survival in this arid environment. A single Gas Pipeline cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, representing the region's contribution to the broader energy infrastructure of the Southern Plains during the late 20th century.