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1970 Map of Gardener Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Stiles oil field dominates this high plains landscape in Reagan County, showing the intersection of petroleum development and traditional ranching infrastructure at the start of the 1970s. The terrain is defined by dry watercourses such as Gardener Draw and Big Jim Draw, which are punctuated by numerous Oil Wells and an extensive network of access points labeled as Drill Hole.

Evidence of the area's pastoral history remains visible through a series of named water-pumping stations, including Gardener Windmill, Two Section Windmill, and Four Corner Windmill. These features, along with a prominent Pipeline, illustrate a region transitioning between its cattle-raising roots and its mid-century industrial expansion. The map provides a precise look at the placement of remote Gravel Pits and isolated structures like the Hill Windmill during this period of intensive energy exploration.