1971 Map of Five Wells Ranch

About this map

Five Wells Ranch serves as the focal point for this section of Andrews County, where the High Plains landscape is defined by the intersection of ranching traditions and the mid-century petroleum industry. The terrain is etched by the courses of Seminole Draw, Monument Draw, and Mustang Draw, which provide natural drainage across an otherwise level expanse. By the early 1970s, the region was heavily developed for mineral extraction, as evidenced by the sprawling networks of the North Hutex Oil Field, the Hutex Oil Field, and the Magutex Oil Field.