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1969 Map of Hat-A Ranch

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hat-A Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hat-A Ranch and several other family-named outposts anchor this West Texas landscape, reflecting a period of mid-century ranching and resource extraction near the Pecos and Terrell County border. The topography is defined by the winding course of Lower Fourmile Draw and Harral Draw, where intermittent water flow shaped the distribution of local homesteads like McKenzie Ranch and Augustine Ranch.

Industrial development is evident through the placement of an extensive Pipeline and multiple scattered Oil Wells, signifying the region's role in the Permian Basin's energy economy. This survey captures the sparse infrastructure of the era, from the remote Porter Ranch to the precise location of a Drill Hole, providing a clear look at the logistical network of roads and fences that connected these distant operations before modern expansion.