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1970 Map of Fivemile Mesa

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Fivemile Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fivemile Mesa rises as the central topographical landmark in this arid stretch of Pecos County, surveyed just before the 1970s. The landscape is defined by its industrial utility, marked by a network of Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and several Drill Holes that signal the intensity of energy exploration in the region during this era. A prominent Radio Tower stands on the northern edge of the mesa, serving as a rare vertical waypoint in an otherwise horizontal expanse.

Water management and drainage are traced through the path of Sixshooter Draw, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also records the physical extraction of resources at a Gravel Pit near the mesa's eastern slopes. This survey provides a precise record of the infrastructure—ranging from fence lines to unimproved roads—that supported the ranching and petroleum industries in West Texas.