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1968 Map of San Jon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of San Jon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

San Jon serves as the focal point of this eastern New Mexico survey, positioned where the legendary Route 66 and Interstate 40 converge. The town's layout is clearly defined, featuring local infrastructure like a Sewage Disposal plant and a nearby Landing Strip. The surrounding rangeland in Quay County is marked by essential water sources for cattle and transit, including West Well and the South Coffman Windmill.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Cem just north of the town center, as well as the Pleasant Valley Cem situated further south near the township line. The landscape is carved by the winding course of San Jon Creek, which flows northeast toward the Caprock, and Arroyo Saladito in the southeastern corner, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early ranching and settlement in this part of the Llano Estacado.