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1973 Map of Oasis

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Oasis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Oasis serves as a central point in this Chaves County landscape, where the distribution of water resources dictated the pattern of early 1970s ranching and land use. The map identifies several family-named homesteads and operations, including Isler Ranch, Glenn Ranch, and Sand Ranch, which are connected by a network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail. Given the arid climate of this New Mexico region, the high density of catchment basins like Westfall Tanks, Claypit Tanks, and Crump Tanks highlights the critical infrastructure required for livestock management.

Energy and industrial activity are evident through a major Pipeline crossing the northeast and scattered Drill Hole locations, suggesting subsurface exploration alongside established surface ranching. Small-scale excavations such as the Gravel Pit near Oasis further illustrate the local economy's reliance on the immediate land. The topography is meticulously detailed, showing the subtle elevation changes between cattle tanks like Beadle Tank and Duncan Tank in a territory defined by its wide-open spaces.