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1986 Map of Big Spring

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Big Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Big Spring serves as the central hub of this 1980s West Texas landscape, where the convergence of the Missouri Pacific railroad and regional highways mirrors the historic paths of the Sulphur Springs Draw and Mustang Draw. The map documents a period of significant petroleum activity, clearly delineating the vast Snyder Oil Field and the East Howard County Oil Field which dominate the central and eastern portions of the county.

Beyond the industrial footprint, the terrain transitions into the distinct Iatan Flats and rises toward landmarks like the Signal Mountains and Hog Mountain. Small agricultural and oil-patch settlements such as Coahoma, Knott, and Fairview are interspersed between water features like Moss Creek Lake and Natural Dam Lake. This survey provides a precise look at the land use and infrastructure of Howard and surrounding counties before the digital era of mapping.