1970s Maps of Cochran County, Texas

Explore 13 historic maps of Cochran County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cochran County, TX maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Bronco NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bronco NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Bronco NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The high plains borderland between New Mexico and Texas was a hive of energy production and ranching at the start of the seventies. Researchers can trace the development of the Buckshot Oil Field and locate family landmarks like Standefer Ranch or the Davis Windmill.

  2. 1970 Map of Lingo, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lingo, 1972 Print
    1970 Lingo
    1972 Print · USGS
    The High Plains at the New Mexico and Texas border come alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. Trace the footprint of small settlements like Lingo and Griffith alongside a Landing Field and a local Gravel pit.

  3. 1970 Map of Bledsoe, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bledsoe, 1973 Print
    1970 Bledsoe
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe was a vital railhead at the edge of the Texas Panhandle during the expansion of the Permian Basin's energy reaches. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line and the early development of the Buckshot Oil Field.

  4. 1970 Map of Morton SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Morton SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Morton SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Cochran County is shown here at the height of its mid-century energy boom, as industrial extraction reshaped the West Texas landscape. Researchers can trace the exact locations of the Masten Ranch, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, and the sprawling Buckshot Oil Field.

  5. 1970 Map of Whiteface SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Whiteface SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Whiteface SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains in the early seventies reveal a landscape defined by the energy industry and heavy rail. Trace the vast network of the Levelland and Slaughter Gas Field and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  6. 1970 Map of Morton NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Morton NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Morton NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Cochran County come into focus during the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by agricultural grid lines and irrigation. Researchers can locate Armstrong and trace the extensive network of Wells and a Tank that supported the local ranching and farming economy.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1970 Map of Bledsoe NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bledsoe NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Bledsoe NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The High Plains along the state line between New Mexico and Texas are shown in this 1970 survey of industry and ranching. Researchers can trace land usage through Drill Holes, find a small Cem, and locate early infrastructure like a Pipeline.

  8. 1970 Map of Plains 1 NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Plains 1 NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Plains 1 NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The High Plains energy landscape of the early 1970s is captured here, centered on the intensive development of the Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of WT Slaughter Pumping Sta and local landmarks like Dean Ranch and Duggan.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1971 Map of Whiteface NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Whiteface NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Whiteface NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Cochran County is defined by the expansion of the energy sector and cattle culture in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Morton near the Rodeo Ground and the Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field.

  10. 1971 Map of Schooler Ranch, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Schooler Ranch, 1973 Print
    1971 Schooler Ranch
    1973 Print · USGS
    Cochran County is captured during a peak era of petroleum production in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate family operations like Schooler Ranch and Close Ranch or trace the drainage of the South Fork Sulphur Draw across the oil fields.

  11. 1971 Map of Morton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Morton, 1973 Print
    1971 Morton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Cochran County agriculture and the town of Morton are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town street plan from Main St to the Cemetery and the outlying settlement of Famuliner.

  12. 1971 Map of Two B Ranch NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Two B Ranch NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Two B Ranch NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains at the start of the 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by petroleum and ranching along the Cochran and Yoakum County line. Researchers can trace the extensive Landon Oil Field or locate individual Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit among the scattered windmills.

  13. 1974 Map of County Line, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of County Line, 1977 Print
    1974 County Line
    1977 Print · USGS
    Cochran and Bailey Counties are captured in the late sixties as a network of High Plains farmsteads. Local historians can trace the foundations of this rural community through landmarks like the County Line Church, Bula High Sch, and the winding Yellow House Draw.

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