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1969 Map of 7 L Ranch

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of 7 L Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Ward Estes North Oil Field and the South Ward Oil Field dominate this landscape in West Texas, illustrating the intensive petroleum extraction industry of the late 1960s. The terrain is a network of access roads, pipelines, and named water sources essential for operations, including High Lonesome Well, Middle Well, and Shetland Well. Near the southern edge, the Grandfalls Canal cuts through the territory, a stark contrast to the surrounding arid oil fields and the depressions of Kugle Valley.

Evidence of ranching and early aviation appears with the 7 L Ranch Landing Strip, while localized industry is marked by numerous Gravel Pits. Local history researchers will note the small Cem located near the southern border, providing a rare genealogical marker in a region otherwise defined by natural resource development. The presence of Hackberry Lake offers a unique geographic anchor amidst the dense grid of the Kugle Valley Oil Field.