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2010 Map of Five Wells Ranch SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Five Wells Ranch SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Magutex Oil Field dominates the northwest corner of this West Texas landscape, signifying the region's long-standing reliance on petroleum extraction. This 2010 survey of Andrews County reveals a vast network of service roads and property boundaries characteristic of the Llano Estacado. The terrain is marked by dozens of uniquely named water-pumping stations, an essential infrastructure for ranching in this arid environment.

Features like Prairie Dog Flat Windmill, Two Section Windmill, and Doodlebug Windmill reflect the local nomenclature of the ranching industry. The map illustrates how human activity is distributed across the plain, centered on individual well sites such as the Okie Windmill and Bullwell Windmill. The grid-like patterns of the landscape demonstrate the intersection of industrial oil production and traditional cattle ranching operations at the start of the 21st century.