1985 Map of Loco Hills
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
Loco Hills sits at the center of this industrial and natural landscape in Eddy County, serving as a focal point for the extensive Oil Field operations that define the region. The 1985 survey illustrates a high density of drill holes and pipelines supporting the local petroleum economy, juxtaposed against the vast, open expanses of the Querecho Plains. This era of western New Mexico history is characterized by the systematic development of energy resources across the high desert terrain. To the north and east, significant water features like Square Lake and Cedar Lake provide distinct landmarks in a topography marked by the Cedar Lake Breaks. Erosion patterns are clearly visible through Cedar Lake Draw and Taylor Draw, which carve through the Loco Hills themselves, revealing the geological character of the Permian Basin during the mid-1980s.
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