1980 Map of Chancellor

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Industrial and rail infrastructure defines this portion of Pecos County, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal line through the landscape. The small settlement of Chancellor serves as a central point along the tracks, situated near a station well and a series of gravel operations. The terrain is dominated by the prominent rise of Triple Butte to the northeast, while the seasonal drainage of Acebuche Draw carves a path through the arid flats. This 1980 survey captures the region during a period of active resource extraction and utility expansion, evidenced by numerous Drill Holes, Gravel Pits, and a prominent Pipeline crossing the northern territory. A lonely Roadside Park and a Radio Tower near the center of the sheet reflect the intersection of trans-continental travel and communication in this West Texas corridor.