1974 Map of Juan Cordona Lake

About this map

Juan Cordona Lake dominates the central portion of this West Texas landscape, surrounded by the industrial signatures of the mid-1970s energy economy. This terrain, straddling the Crane Co Pecos Co line, is defined by the heavy presence of the Abell Oil and Gas Field and various other Oil Field operations. Numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta are scattered across the arid flats, indicating the intensity of extraction in this era. To the south, the Pecos River meanders in tight, verdant loops across the boundary, providing a sharp contrast to the surrounding industrial activity. The presence of the Wid Canal No 3 and various Gravel Pits further illustrates the human modification of this environment for irrigation and resource management during this period of development.