1970 Map of Barstow 3 SE

About this map

The arid ranchlands of the West Texas desert appear here as they were during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The landscape of the Trans-Pecos is defined by vital water infrastructure and extraction sites, including McCarmack Windmill and East Sanders Windmill. Agriculture is anchored by the Blue Ridge Farm, situated near the prominent local terrain of Blue Ridge. The map illustrates the shifting boundaries between Reeves and Pecos counties, bisected by an Indefinite Boundary line. Transportation is sparse, primarily focused on Mendel Road, which navigates a territory dotted with numerous Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and a Drill Hole. This survey effectively captures the industrial footprint of the energy sector alongside traditional cattle ranching in a remote section of the Permian Basin.