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1970 Map of Barstow 3 NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Barstow 3 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Toro Gas Field dominates this landscape in Reeves County, reflecting the intensive energy development of West Texas during the late 1960s. The map captures a sprawling network of extraction infrastructure, from numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells to the central Gas Plant and an extensive Pipeline system. These industrial features are interspersed with small, isolated outposts like Lanx, Hereford, and Flat Top Farm, which represent the thin residential and agricultural footprint in this arid region.

A specialized facility, the Automotive Proving Ground, occupies the northeast corner, suggesting the area's utility for large-scale testing and private industrial operations. Transportation is primarily functional, featuring a Landing Strip and an electrical Substa, while the survey also marks numerous Gravel Pits and Drill Holes. This document serves as a detailed record of how mid-century petroleum interests and specialized industrial sites transformed the rural desert floor.