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1968 Map of Coyote Corner

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Coyote Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Embar Oil Field and the Goldsmith Oil Field dominate this West Texas landscape, illustrating the intensive industrial development across the Andrews Co Ector Co line during the late 1960s. The map reveals a dense grid of pipelines and service roads supporting the petroleum economy, punctuated by specialized landmarks like a Pumping Sta and various Gravel Pits.

Interspersed among the oil infrastructure are the footprints of traditional ranching life, including Wyche Ranch and Embar Ranch. A striking number of named water sources and landmarks define the arid terrain, such as Bum Lake and a series of working windmills including the West Red Windmill and the 5 Section Windmill. This survey captures a specific era where heavy industry and cattle ranching coexisted, with the settlement at Coyote Corner serving as a central point in this sparsely populated region.