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1968 Map of Benge Corner NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Benge Corner NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and the ranching economy define this Permian Basin landscape along the Midland Co Upton Co line during the late 1960s. The region is dominated by three significant petroleum developments: the Warsaw Oil Field, Sweetie Peck Oil Field, and Pegasus Oil Field. These fields are connected by a dense network of pipelines, an aqueduct, and specialized facilities like the Sweetie Peck Plant and the Pegasus Gasoline Plant.

Evidence of the area's agricultural roots persists alongside the oil derricks, with numerous family and location-named landmarks such as Hatley Windmill, Saddler Windmill, and Dog Town Windmill scattered across the plains. Human habitation is concentrated in small pockets like the Trailer Park near the Water Tank, while the natural drainage of Johnson Draw cuts across the northern terrain. This survey provides a precise record of the complex intersection between West Texas energy extraction and the historic livestock industry.