1970 Map of Bronco NE

About this map

Oil and gas infrastructure dominates this 1970 landscape along the high plains border of New Mexico and Texas. The extensive Buckshot Oil Field spans the northeastern corner, characterized by a dense network of drill holes, a Pumping Sta, and a long pipeline cutting across the terrain. This industrial development exists alongside established ranching operations, such as Standefer Ranch and Gilliam Ranch. Water management is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by dozens of named wells and windmills, including South House Windmill, the Prairie Chicken Windmill, and West Goat Windmill. An aqueduct runs through the eastern sections, further illustrating the complex resource extraction and water distribution systems in place at the start of the 1970s. The tri-county boundary where Lea, Cochran, and Yoakum counties meet provides a specific point of reference for local historians.