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1972 Map of Milnesand

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Milnesand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Milnesand serves as the primary focal point of this Eastern New Mexico landscape during the early 1970s, with later revisions from the 1980s. The settlement's isolation is defined by the surrounding extractive industry, most notably the expansive Todd Oil Field that stretches across the central portion of the quadrangle. A network of infrastructure supports this activity, including a Pumping Sta and numerous Oil Wells and Gravel Pits dotting the terrain.

Surface features are dominated by an intricate web of energy transport, indicated by multiple Pipeline routes and several subterranean drill holes. The mapping also records a Radio Tower and the Milne-Sand landmark, providing a detailed look at the rural industrial character of Roosevelt County before late-century modernization. The presence of fine red dashed lines indicates property and fence lines, which offer valuable data for local land use and genealogical research.