1969 Map of Jal NW

About this map

The Monument Jal Oil Field dominates this Permian Basin landscape, showing an intensive grid of petroleum extraction near the New Mexico border. Surveyed in 1969 and photorevised a decade later, the map reveals the heavy industrial infrastructure required to support the local economy, including a Gas Plant, a Radio Tower, and numerous scattered Oil Wells. The sprawling network of roads and pipelines cuts across the arid terrain, illustrating the systematic development of the region's natural resources during the mid-to-late 20th century.