1985 Map of Oasis State Park

About this map

Oasis State Park anchors the southern portion of this high plains landscape on the border of eastern New Mexico. The area is defined by a sparse, utilitarian distribution of water resources, with numerous Well sites scattered across the township grid, reflecting the intensive groundwater reliance of the Llano Estacado. To the north, the massive footprint of the Cannon Air Force Base occupies several sections, introducing a significant federal and military presence to this otherwise agricultural and recreational district. The map captures a moment in the mid-1980s when the boundary between Curry Co and Roosevelt Co divided a landscape of cattle ranching, isolated farmsteads, and the developing infrastructure of a Pipeline network. The terrain is relatively flat, characterized by subtle depressions and the intentional preservation of the park's sand dune and woodland environment.