Bird Ranch and a dense network of ranch and oil-access roads define this pocket of the Permian Basin in Andrews County. The landscape is characterized by the coexistence of traditional cattle ranching and modern energy extraction, as evidenced by large-scale petroleum operations like the McFarland Oil Field, East Means Oil Field, and the North Magutex Oil Field. This 2012 survey illustrates how water remains vital to the land's utility, with numerous named water sources such as the Charley Nichols Windmill, Uncle John Windmill, and Howl Windmill positioned throughout the territory. The intricate web of private and county roads, including Ne 6010 and Plant Rd, connects these isolated industrial and residential points across the arid West Texas plains.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Andrews
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Cedar Point Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Seminole SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · McKenzie Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Florey
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Five Wells Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000