1961 Map of Hospah

About this map

The Hospah Oil Field defines the industrial footprint of this McKinley County landscape, centered around the settlement of Hospah and its adjacent landing strip. This early 1960s environment is a study in high-desert resource management, where water infrastructure like the Jake Chee Windmill, Steel Windmill, and Bull Camp Windmill provide essential support for ranching operations. The topography is marked by significant landmarks such as Pretty Rock, Gumbo Point, and the Mesita Americano, which rise above the complex network of dry washes including Sandoval Arroyo and Alfredo Padilla Arroyo. While the oil field and its related wells dominate the northern section, the southern reaches transition into a terrain of tanks and passes, including Bobcat Pass and the Floyd Lee Tank. To the east, the small settlement of Lucero sits near the arroyos, illustrating the scattered nature of human habitation in this arid region.