1970s Maps of Gaines County, Texas

Explore 24 historic maps of Gaines 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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Gaines County, TX maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Seagraves SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Seagraves SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Seagraves SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County in the early 1970s is a landscape defined by the West Texas petroleum industry. Researchers can trace the extensive pipeline networks of the O D C Oil Field or locate the Sulfur Plant, Refinery, and the County Memorial Cem.

  2. 1970 Map of Seminole NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Seminole NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Seminole NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County oil production was in full swing by the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Seminole East Oil Field and Wescott Oil Field, or locate the Fairview settlement.

  3. 1970 Map of Cedar Point Ranch, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Cedar Point Ranch, 1973 Print
    1970 Cedar Point Ranch
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County ranching and oil production meet in the early seventies along the Gaines Co Andrews Co border. Researchers can map the footprint of the McFarland Oil Field and Arrow Field alongside the Cedar Point Ranch and Seminole Draw.

  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.

  5. 1970 Map of Seagraves SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Seagraves SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Seagraves SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County was a landscape of intensive energy production in the early seventies, dominated by the Permian Basin's industrial footprint. Researchers can trace the sprawling Oil Field, Gas Field, and the winding course of McKenzie Draw.

  6. 1970 Map of McKenzie Lake NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of McKenzie Lake NW, 1973 Print
    1970 McKenzie Lake NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County enters a period of intensive energy production in the early seventies as the petroleum industry reshapes the High Plains. You can trace the footprint of the Huat Oil Field or locate landmarks like the Cedar Point Windmill and the winding Seminole Draw.

  7. 1970 Map of Seminole SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Seminole SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Seminole SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Permian Basin oil fields of Gaines and Andrews County appear in high detail during the early 1970s. Trace the industrial footprint of the Means North Field and Nolley Oil Field alongside Telephone Road and local Roadside Parks.
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  8. 1970 Map of Seagraves, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Seagraves, 1973 Print
    1970 Seagraves
    1973 Print · USGS
    Seagraves is captured in the early 1970s at the meeting of Yoakum, Terry, and Gaines counties during a period of steady industrial and oil production. Researchers can locate specific family sites near Webb Cem, trace the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE rail lines, or find the Rodeo Ground.

  9. 1970 Map of McKenzie Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of McKenzie Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 McKenzie Lake SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Permian Basin oil industry is in full swing on the Gaines and Andrews County line during the early seventies. Trace the industrial footprint of the Glasco Oil Field through its network of Oil Wells and the Florey Pumping Sta.

  10. 1970 Map of Loop SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Loop SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Loop SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County enters the early seventies as a hub of energy production and rugged West Texas prairie. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the network of an early Pipeline and numerous extraction sites like Gas Well and McKenzie Draw.

  11. 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.

  12. 1970 Map of McKenzie Lake, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of McKenzie Lake, 1974 Print
    1970 McKenzie Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County ranching and water sources are documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing the landscape before modern developments. Researchers can locate named landmarks like Twin Windmills, the Good Water Well, and the seasonal McKenzie Lake.

  13. 1970 Map of Cedar Point, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Cedar Point, 1974 Print
    1970 Cedar Point
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County was a hub of mineral extraction and agriculture in the early seventies, centered around the alkaline waters of the High Plains. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Cedar Lake Oil Field, a local Cotton Gin, and the Salt Evaporator works.

  14. 1970 Map of Seagraves NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Seagraves NW, 1974 Print
    1970 Seagraves NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The West Texas plains in the early seventies reveal an intensive landscape of petroleum extraction along the Yoakum Co and Gaines Co line. Researchers can trace the layout of the O D C Oil Field, the Plains Gas Plant, and geographic markers along McKenzie Draw.

  15. 1970 Map of Seminole, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Seminole, 1974 Print
    1970 Seminole
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County enters the seventies as a bustling hub of oil production and local commerce. Trace the mid-century layout of Seminole, from the Courthouse square to the Doss-Robertson Field and the local Drive-in Theater.

  16. 1970 Map of Humble City SE, 1980 Print
    1970 Map of Humble City SE, 1980 Print
    1970 Humble City SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Permian Basin oil fields straddle the state line during the 1970s energy boom. Trace the dense network of wells and pipelines crossing Johnson Draw or locate landmarks like the Radio Tower and Gravel Pit.

  17. 1971 Map of Paynes Corner, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paynes Corner, 1973 Print
    1971 Paynes Corner
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County entered the 1970s as a major petroleum hub, with this survey showing the dense well networks of the North Riley Oil Field. Trace the industrial footprint around Paynes Corner and the path of Seminole Draw.

  18. 1971 Map of Brinson Ranch, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Brinson Ranch, 1973 Print
    1971 Brinson Ranch
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high plains of West Texas are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the border of Gaines and Andrews County. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Permian Basin through numerous drill holes and pipelines surrounding the Brinson Ranch.

  19. 1971 Map of Higginbotham, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Higginbotham, 1973 Print
    1971 Higginbotham
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gaines County oil country is captured here in the early seventies, showing the industrial pulse of the Permian Basin. Researchers can trace the footprints of Higginbotham and Allred or locate specific sites within the Wasson Oil Field and Wards Draw.

  20. 1971 Map of Paynes Corner SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paynes Corner SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Paynes Corner SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Texas oil country comes into sharp focus during the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by industry and county boundaries. Researchers can trace the extensive footprints of the Doss Robertson Oil Field and the Fullerton Oil Field alongside Monument Draw.

  21. 1971 Map of Denver City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Denver City, 1973 Print
    1971 Denver City
    1973 Print · USGS
    Denver City and the surrounding oil fields come into sharp focus in the early seventies, showcasing a community built on industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's layout and find local landmarks like the Memorial Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and the Rodeo Ground.

  22. 1971 Map of Denver City SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Denver City SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Denver City SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County enters the 1970s as a hub of petroleum production in the Permian Basin. Local historians can trace the extensive energy infrastructure of the Russell Oil Field, locate the Gas Plant, and identify family-named landmarks like Wardswell.

  23. 1971 Map of Paynes Corner NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Paynes Corner NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Paynes Corner NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County in the early seventies shows a landscape of West Texas ranching and resource extraction. Genealogists and local historians can locate a rural Cem, the winding Seminole Draw, and the industrial footprint of a cross-country PIPELINE.

  24. 1971 Map of Denver City SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Denver City SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Denver City SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gaines County enters the 1970s as a high-density energy landscape defined by the expansive West Seminole Oil Field. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Permian Basin through the Gasoline Plant, the settlement at Rachel, and the winding Wardswell Draw.

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