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1972 Map of Girvin SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Girvin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Pecos River serves as a winding natural boundary through this West Texas landscape, marking the division between Crockett and Pecos counties. By the early 1970s, the terrain was heavily defined by energy extraction and transit, with the Crossett Oil Field, El Cinco Oil Field, and Wentz Oil and Gas Field blanketing the plains with a network of pipelines and service roads. To the north, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to the highway, connecting these remote production zones to larger regional hubs.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is found at Adobe Crossing and the Johnson Ranch, which stand in contrast to the industrial character of the nearby Power Plant and numerous Gravel Pits. The topography is anchored by the Bobcat Hills in the northeast, while the river's path is monitored at a Gaging Sta, reflecting the importance of water management in this arid stretch of the Trans-Pecos.