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1966 Map of Bird Ranch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bird Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mabee Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this 1966 survey, highlighting the intensive petroleum development along the border of Andrews and Martin counties. This arid region is defined by a network of industrial infrastructure, including numerous Oil Wells, Gas Wells, and an extensive Pipeline system crossing the plains. At the heart of this activity sits the Bird Ranch and the small locality of Glass, providing a rare human anchor in a terrain otherwise dedicated to resource extraction.

The presence of an Aqueduct and several scattered Gravel Pits further emphasizes the practical, industrial character of the mid-century Texas panhandle. While much of the land remains open, a solitary Roadside Park along the highway offers a brief respite for travelers moving through this working landscape. This map provides a clear record of the ranching and energy-extraction patterns that shaped West Texas during the postwar boom.