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1970 Map of Gunsight Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

West Gunsight Mtn and East Gunsight Mtn anchor the southern landscape of this West Texas region where the border of Borden and Howard Counties meets. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent water sources and drainage features, including the eponymous Gunsight Draw and German Draw. The Colorado River meanders through the northern section, while numerous man-made tanks, such as Bombsight Tank and Root Plow Tank, reveal the extensive ranching infrastructure required in this arid environment.

Energy and resource extraction are evident through the presence of an Oil Well, a Drill Hole, and multiple Gravel Pits. The map also traces a series of extensive pipelines that traverse the landscape alongside small aviation infrastructure like Landing Strips. These features, combined with named water bodies like Catfish Tank and White Tank, provide a detailed record of land use and water management in the Llano Estacado region during the early 1970s.