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1971 Map of Big Spring South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Big Spring South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Big Spring serves as the focal point of this 1970s topographic study, showing a West Texas community defined by its educational infrastructure and energy production. The city's residential growth is evidenced by numerous institutions including College Heights Sch, Goliad Jr High Sch, and Runnels Jr High Sch. To the southwest, a large Oil Field and an extensive network of Gravel Pits highlight the local industrial economy.

Natural landmarks like Scenic Mountain and South Mountain provide a dramatic backdrop to the urban center, where the V A Hospital and Big Spring State Park occupy prominent positions. The map also records rural pockets like South Haven and Williams, alongside the Trinity Memorial Park (Cem) near Elbow Creek, offering essential data for genealogists tracking local families near the headwaters of Beals Creek.