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1970 Map of Alston Ranch

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alston Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Ranger Lake and the surrounding Oil Field characterize this corner of Lea County, where industrial infrastructure meets the traditional ranching landscape of the Llano Estacado. The map reveals a complex network of resource extraction and water management, noted by a pervasive Pipeline system and numerous family-named landmarks. The reliance on groundwater is evident through a distribution of cattle-rearing infrastructure, including the Old Dipping Vat Windmill, Sartin Windmill, and Goat Windmill.

Named homesteads and local landmarks such as Alston Ranch and the Peveler Place provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing regional land ownership. The presence of several Gravel Pits and various drill holes reflects the intensive geological surveying of the era, while fine red dashed lines throughout the quadrangle denote the precise placement of selected fence lines across the open terrain.