2012 Map of Gardendale NW

About this map

The Midland Farms North Oil Field and the neighboring Midland Farms Oil Field define the industrial character of this Andrews County landscape. Situated in the heart of the Permian Basin, the area is crisscrossed by a dense network of service roads and section lines designed to support energy extraction. This 2012 survey illustrates the transition of West Texas ranching infrastructure into the modern oil economy. Scattered across the arid terrain are numerous water sources identified by an exhaustive numbering system, such as Windmill Number Eightyone and Windmill Number Sixtynine. Named landmarks like Steel Tower Windmill, Double Windmill, and Holt Trap Windmill suggest a history of cattle ranching that predates or coexists with the extensive oil field operations. Local transport is facilitated by routes including Midland Farms Rd and Clabber Hill Rd.