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1970s Maps of Dawson County, Texas

Explore 11 historic maps of Dawson 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dawson County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Dawson County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Dawson County, TX maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Indian Canyon NW, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Indian Canyon NW, 1971 Print
    1970 Indian Canyon NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Texas High Plains life in the early seventies centered on remote county line junctions and deep water wells. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through Plain View Cem, the community at Plains, and Berry Flat Ch.
  4. 1970 Map of Patricia SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Patricia SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Patricia SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains at the start of the 1970s are defined here by petroleum exploration and the intersection of four county lines. Researchers can trace land use through Oil Wells, McKenzie Draw, and the isolated Mill in the Flat Pond.
  7. 1970 Map of Patricia, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Patricia, 1973 Print
    1970 Patricia
    1973 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Martin counties appear here in the early seventies during a period of steady petroleum development. Researchers can locate the Patricia settlement and trace the extent of the Breedlove Oil Field and various Gravel Pits.
  10. 1970 Map of Lamesa South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Lamesa South, 1973 Print
    1970 Lamesa South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lamesa and the surrounding South Plains are captured in the early 1970s as the town expanded around its rail and oil interests. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Memorial Park (Cem) or local schools including V Z Rogers Sch and South Sch.
  13. 1970 Map of Ackerly, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ackerly, 1973 Print
    1970 Ackerly
    1973 Print · USGS
    Ackerly and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the early seventies, at the intersection of four Texas counties. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sands Sch, locate the Fairhaven Cem, and see the extent of the local Oil Field.
  16. 1970 Map of Key, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Key, 1973 Print
    1970 Key
    1973 Print · USGS
    Texas petroleum production was in full swing during the early seventies, centered around the rural communities of Dawson County. Researchers can trace the development of the Spraberry Oil Field and find family sites like Midway Cem and Key.
  19. 1970 Map of Tenmile, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Tenmile, 1973 Print
    1970 Tenmile
    1973 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Martin Counties are captured during a period of significant petroleum development in the early seventies. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Klondike and its High Sch alongside the sprawling Tex Hamon Oil Field.
  22. 1970 Map of Sand, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Sand, 1973 Print
    1970 Sand
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains at the start of the 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the energy industry and the quiet crossing of McKenzie Draw. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the era through numerous Oil Wells, a Pumping Sta, and the community of Sand.
  25. 1970 Map of Sand Creek, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Sand Creek, 1974 Print
    1970 Sand Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    Borden County in the early seventies shows the footprint of the petroleum industry across the high plains breaks. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote sites like Wasson and Southard 2 while tracing the Colorado River and the winding Outlaw Road.
  28. 1970 Map of Patricia NE, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Patricia NE, 1974 Print
    1970 Patricia NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Dawson County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape transformed by petroleum extraction and ranching infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of the Gin Oil Field and locate rural landmarks like Union, Friendship, and the Landing Strip.
  31. 1970 Map of Sparenberg, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Sparenberg, 1974 Print
    1970 Sparenberg
    1974 Print · USGS
    Dawson County in the early seventies reflects the intersection of Texas ranching and the petroleum industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Ackerly Oil Field and small communities like Sparenberg and Mosley.
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