1985 Map of Anton NE

About this map

Blackwater Draw cuts a significant path through the Llano Estacado landscape of the Texas Panhandle, defining the local topography and drainage patterns. This 1985 provisional survey captures the agricultural and industrial infrastructure of the region during the mid-1980s, marked by a dense network of water wells and irrigation features. The map documents the political boundary between Lamb Co and Hale Co, providing a clear record of land division in this intensive farming belt. Beyond the natural drainage of the draw, the map identifies specific utilities such as the Trans-line Wooden H-frame power infrastructure, which supported the rural development of the era. For researchers, the sheer density of labeled wells illustrates the heavy reliance on the Ogallala Aquifer to sustain the High Plains economy during this period.