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1973 Map of Cedar Point

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cedar Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Vest Camp Oil Field and Sulimar Oil Field dominate this section of the Chaves County high plains, showcasing the intensive energy extraction infrastructure of the early 1970s. The landscape is a dense network of industrial activity, marked by numerous drill holes, oil wells, and a central pumping station connected by a complex system of pipelines.

Interspersed among the industrial sites are essential water management features critical for life in this arid environment, including Brooks Tank, Philley Tank, and several distinctively named landmarks like Scrambled Egg Windmill and Deep Tank Windmill. Near the eastern edge, the terrain rises toward Cedar Point, where a Radio Tower stands as a prominent navigational marker. This survey records a specific era of New Mexico history where ranching-style water landmarks and modern petroleum development coexisted across the mesa.