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1972 Map of Milnesand

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Milnesand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Milnesand serves as the primary focal point in this high-plains landscape of eastern New Mexico, situated near the intersection of various ranch and industry roads. The area's mid-century character is defined by the extensive operations of the Todd Oil Field, which dominates the central portion of the map with a dense network of extraction and transit infrastructure. Evidence of this energy-driven economy is everywhere, from the numerous Oil Well and Oil Wells sites to the complex web of Pipeline routes and the local Pumping Sta.

Beyond the oil industry, the map documents land use through several Gravel Pit and Gravel Pits locations, alongside communications infrastructure such as the Radio Tower. The terrain is marked by subtle contours and depressions, typical of the Llano Estacado, where small-scale industrial sites like a Drill Hole or gravel excavation are the primary markers of human activity outside the central settlement.