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2012 Map of Goldsmith

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Goldsmith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Goldsmith serves as the focal point for this 2012 West Texas landscape, defined by a grid of oil production and ranching infrastructure. The Permian Basin's industrial footprint is prominent, with the Donnelly Oil Field, Donnelly North Oil Field, and Johnson Oil Field scattered across the arid terrain. This area is characterized by a high density of named water-drawing sites, ranging from the Six Section Windmill in the south to the Collins Windmill at the northern edge, illustrating the critical role of groundwater in sustaining both cattle and petroleum operations.

Natural depressions and ephemeral water bodies like Prairie Dog Lake, Antelope Lake, and Mowing Machine Lake dot the map, providing a contrast to the geometric layout of service roads and major thoroughfares like Ranch Road 866. The settlement pattern reflects the modern era of the oil patch, with residential streets in Goldsmith such as Avenue G and Alma St transitioning abruptly into the surrounding industrial and ranching sectors, including the Registered Pasture Windmill and Gulf Camp Windmill.