1973 Map of Andrews Place

About this map

Diamond and a Half Ranch and Andrews Place anchor this 1970s landscape along the border of New Mexico and Texas. The terrain is defined by the expanse of Rattlesnake Flat, where the economy of the era is clearly visible through a network of pipelines and numerous drill holes scattered across the high plains. Water management for ranching and industrial use is a primary feature of the topography, evidenced by landmarks like the Andrews West Windmill, Hardin Tank, and Andrews South Tank. This survey reflects a mid-century period of resource extraction and cattle ranching in Lea and Loving counties, where unpaved jeep trails provide the primary access to remote gravel pits and survey points along the state line.