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2016 Map of Hackberry Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hackberry Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Gardendale anchors the southern portion of this West Texas landscape, where the Ector, Midland, and Andrews County lines converge. The grid-like street layout of the community, featuring botanical names like E Marigold St, E Poppy Dr, and E Goldenrod Dr, reflects a period of residential development and small-acreage subdivision. This residential pattern contrasts with the surrounding expanse of the Permian Basin, where infrastructure like Ranch Rd 1788 and FM 554 facilitates movement across the oil-rich terrain.

To the north, the terrain transitions into a more sparsely populated environment defined by natural and agricultural features. Hackberry Lake sits as a notable water body in the northeastern corner, while Wood Farm Airfield provides a point of aviation interest amidst the dunes and brush. Local history researchers can trace the detailed naming of rural roads such as Quarterhorse Trl and Sandhills Dr, which speak to the area's equestrian and geographic character during the early 21st century.