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1969 Map of Jal NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Jal NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Monument Jal Oil Field dominates the landscape of southeast New Mexico in this late 1960s survey, illustrating the industrial footprint of the petroleum industry on the high plains. The town of Jal sits near the southern edge of the map, served by the Texas New Mexico railroad line and a network of infrastructure including a Pumping Sta, Substa, and a large Gas Plant. Evidence of community and recreation appears in the Golf Course and County Airport located just outside the main settlement.

Local history is preserved through details such as the Jal Cooper Cem and the small settlement at Winters. The terrain is marked by numerous Oil Wells, Gravel Pit excavations, and a complex system of pipelines that define the regional economy. This survey documents the area just as the mid-century oil boom had fully matured, showing the literal intersection of industrial development and local landmarks.