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1970 Map of Vesrue

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Vesrue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The New Mexico and Texas border cuts through a landscape defined by industrial development and the natural movement of shifting sand. During the late 1960s, this portion of Winkler County was a hub of energy infrastructure, evidenced by an extensive network of pipelines, a prominent Gas Field, and facilities like the Gasoline Plant. Isolated settlements and worker outposts such as Star Camp, Perry Bass Camp, and Carter Camp are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the transient yet essential nature of the local workforce.

Hydrological features are sparse but critical, with Monument Draw providing one of the few natural landmarks in a region otherwise dominated by man-made alterations, including an Aqueduct and numerous Wells. The presence of Baird Windmill and Scott Windmill highlights the ongoing reliance on groundwater to support small-scale operations and the rail-and-road outpost at Vesrue. This survey captures the specific intersection of high-desert geology and the mid-century Texas oil and gas boom.