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1985 Map of Brownfield

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Levelland and Slaughter Gas Field and the Prentice Oil and Gas Field dominate the landscape of the South Plains in the mid-1980s, illustrating the extensive petroleum infrastructure across Terry and Hockley Counties. The region is defined by a grid of rural roads and the drainage patterns of Sulphur Draw and Lost Draw, which cut across the high plains toward the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor.

Settlements like Brownfield, Sundown, and Ropesville serve as central hubs for the surrounding agricultural and energy-producing lands. Significant local landmarks include the Terry County Auxiliary Airfield (Reese Air Force Base) and the County Memorial Cemetery. Natural depressions such as Rich Lake and Mound Lake provide distinct geographic markers amidst the industrial activity of the Wasson Oil Field and Brahaney Oil Field.