Old Maps of McElroy Strip, Crane County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of McElroy Strip with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how McElroy Strip has changed over the decades.


McElroy Strip, Crane County maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Crane
    1928 Map of Crane
    1928 Crane
    1928 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and the early oil boom meet at the Pecos River during the late twenties. Trace the growth of new petroleum hubs at Crane and McCamey alongside family-named landmarks like McElroy and Cody Bell.

  2. 1954 Map of Pecos, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Pecos, 1964 Print
    1954 Pecos
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Texas reveals a landscape of expanding oil fields and cattle ranching along the winding Pecos River. Local historians can trace family ranch lands like Goodrich Ranch, follow the Texas and Pacific rails, or locate the historic Horsehead Crossing.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Pecos
    1957 Map of Pecos
    1957 Pecos
    1957 Print · USGS
    West Texas in the mid-fifties is a landscape of desert oil fields and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pyote Air Force Base, the historic Horsehead Crossing, and the rail stops at Mentone and Saragosa.

  4. 1974 Map of Crane, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Crane, 1977 Print
    1974 Crane
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Permian Basin oil economy is on full display in the mid-1970s as the McElroy Oil Field surrounds the town of Crane. Researchers can trace old pipelines, the County Airport, and schools like Crane-Bethune Sch.

  5. 1986 Map of Crane
    1986 Map of Crane
    1986 Crane
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Permian Basin oil economy is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by massive production fields and small company towns. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of the Mc Elroy Oil Field and Abell Oil and Gas Field or locate landmarks like Castle Mountain and Juan Cordona Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Crane, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Crane, 2022 Print
    2022 Crane
    2022 Print · USGS
    The West Texas town of Crane is shown here in the 2020s, highlighting its role as a county seat and energy hub. Genealogists and researchers can locate Crane Memorial Cem and the Crane County Courthouse amid a landscape marked by Landreth Draw.

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