1974 Map of Coyanosa SW

About this map

Hackberry Draw and Coyanosa Draw carve through the arid West Texas landscape, defining the topography of this Pecos County region in the mid-1970s. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by both cattle ranching and resource extraction, anchored by Mendel Ranch and the locality of Mendel. The presence of several family-named water sources, such as Lawerance Windmill, Ligon Windmill, and Beard Windmill, underscores the necessity of groundwater management in this environment. Industrial infrastructure is visible through a network of Gas Wells, Drill Holes, and a significant Pipeline crossing the southern portion of the sheet. For those interested in the infrastructure of the era, the map also identifies a Gaging Sta near the draw and a Roadside Park along the highway, offering a clear record of 20th-century rural Texas land use.