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2013 Map of Mineral

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mineral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Mineral serves as the focal point for this section of Bee County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of energy extraction sites. The map reveals the extensive reach of the regional petroleum industry, with named zones such as the Plummer Oil Field, Cannan Oil Field, and Holzmark Oil Field spanning the territory. These fields are interconnected by a web of rural routes like Farm-To-Market Road 623 and Mineral Cemetery Rd.

Natural drainage is provided by several named waterways, including San Domingo Cr and Toro Cr, which thread between the active drilling areas. For those tracing local heritage, the Mineral Cem remains a significant landmark near the center of these industrial operations. The layout of the roads and the frequent recurrence of family or locally named oil fields like the Maley Oil Field illustrate the deep connection between the land's natural resources and the community's economic development in the early 21st century.