1955 Map of Nations South Well

About this map

The Hueco Club stands as a focal point of human activity in this arid landscape of El Paso County, where groundwater infrastructure defines the patterns of settlement and utility. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the map reveals a coordinated network of resources including the Hueco Water Wells and the Nations South Well, linked by an extensive Aqueduct, Pipeline, and Telephone lines. This era of development is marked by industrial markers such as a Substation and Valve Station, contrasting with recreational or ranching outposts like Rockhouse and the nearby Swimming Pool. The reliance on subsurface water is evident through numerous labeled points like Dagger Well Water and Deep Well, illustrating how these remote desert locations were managed and maintained prior to more modern suburban expansion.