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1964 Map of Douro

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Douro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Oil and gas infrastructure dominates this West Texas landscape during the early 1960s, with later updates through the late 1970s. The region is defined by extensive energy production zones including the Lawson Oil Field, Donnelly Oil Field, and Harper Field. These industrial operations are supported by a dense network of pipelines and service roads, alongside a dedicated Landing Strip and the Radio Tower (KOSA).

Evidence of earlier cattle ranching persists at the Old Buchanan Ranch (Headquarters), while the southern edge of the map shows the influence of the Missouri Pacific railroad. Near the settlement of Douro, the presence of a Carbon Black Plant highlights the area's specialized industrial processing. Topographically, the land is marked by the broad path of Monahans Draw and several quarries and gravel pits, illustrating the ongoing extraction of both petroleum and mineral resources.