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1968 Map of Red Bluff

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Red Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Red Bluff Reservoir dominates this West Texas landscape along the Pecos River, straddling the border between Texas and New Mexico. During the late 1960s, this area served as a critical water management and industrial hub, anchored by the Red Bluff Dam and its associated Power Plant. The map reveals a specialized infrastructure supporting both recreation and energy, with Robinson Arms Landing providing water access while the Sullivan Oil Field and various unnamed oil wells dot the surrounding terrain.

Transportation through this arid region was defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which runs parallel to the western shoreline near the small settlement of Angeles. Notable geographic features like Alcatraz and East West Bluff rise from the water, providing landmark navigation for those visiting the Red Bluff community. Numerous drainage features such as Salt Creek and Skinner Draw illustrate the complex hydrology of the basin below the dam.