The Seminole Northwest Oil Field and the West Seminole Oil Field dominate this sector of Gaines County, Texas, illustrating the intensive industrial footprint of the Permian Basin in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by a dense, systematic grid of section lines and access roads, including Ranch Road 1757 and numerous county routes such as Co Rd-218 and Co Rd-212. Unlike traditional agricultural maps, the settlement pattern here is dictated by mineral extraction, with a network of well sites and service roads woven between the larger thoroughfares like Route 214. This survey serves as a clear record of the intersection between Texas ranching country and the infrastructure requirements of modern energy production.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Seagraves SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Seagraves NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Seminole
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Paynes Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Higginbotham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Denver City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Denver City SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Paynes Corner NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000