1968 Map of Ignacio

Industrial activity is evidenced by numerous Gas Wells scattered across the Mesa Mountains and along various drainages such as Pump Canyon and Alamo Canyon. To the west, the terrain rises into prominent features like Olson Ridge, Morford Ridge, and Black Joe Ridge, interspersed with high-altitude clearings like Jaques Park and Klusman Park. The proximity to the Colorado-New Mexico state line highlights the geographic importance of this borderland area as it transitioned from traditional ranching and rail to energy production.