Handsome
fold-out 1962 Conoco road map of New Mexico, printed more than 57 years
ago.
- The map opens to 27" x 18"
and has great detail on highway
alignments, including U.S. Route 66, with cartography by H.M. Gousha.
- There are inset plans of Albuquerque, Santa
Fe, and the Lincoln National Forest area.
- The map was distributed by the Continental Oil Company in
1962 and is
dated in the legend. The code number in the lower margin is 7-JJ.
- Little triangle symbols locate Conoco gas stations,
and the front cover has a distinctive pinstripe design.
- There's a
Conoco branding iron and the slogan "Hottest Brand Going..." on the
back cover, along with the code 4621.
- Condition: This map is in very good, lightly used
condition,
with a minor pucker and a faint stain on the back cover. There are no
rips, tears, or writing. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any
questions.
- Among the named places on the map are Roswell, Las Vegas,
Carlsbad, Taos, Tusas,
Park View, Silver City, and Truth or Consequences. The map also labels
U.S. Route 666, nicknamed the "Devil's Highway" because of the
reference in the Bible (Revelation 13:18):
Let
him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is
the number of a man: His number is 666.
- Although the road's designation was
simply
the result of its being the sixth branch of U.S. 66, it generated
sufficient controversy that a few years ago the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials gave it a new number: U.S.
491. Consequently, U.S. 666 no longer appears on today's maps.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for
everything
at one time, not individually.
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