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1955 Map of Red Hill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Red Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Red Lake Oil Field and the Empire Oil Field dominate this mid-century landscape of Eddy County, revealing an intensive network of energy infrastructure. The map documents a complex system of pipelines, pumping stations, and a Gas Compressor Sta that serviced the region's productive strata. This industrial footprint sits alongside traditional ranching land, most notably the Diamond A Ranch (Turkey Track) in the northeastern corner.

Natural features provide contrast to the heavy machinery, including the intermittent waters of Red Lake and the prominent rising terrain of Vandergriff Keys. The drainage patterns of Logan Draw and Scoggin Draw cut through the terrain toward Chalk Bluff, while the survey also identifies specific resources like a Gravel Pit and Caliche Pit. The detailed placement of individual wells, many of which were already marked as inactive or dry by this time, offers a precise record of the post-war oil boom's reach.