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1970 Map of Hermosa

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Texas and Pacific rails cut across the southern edge of this West Texas landscape, centering on the small settlement of Hermosa. Recorded in 1970, the map reveals an environment increasingly defined by energy extraction and infrastructure. A dense grid of Gas Wells and Oil Wells pepper the terrain, supported by a localized Gas Plant and a network of service routes like Shaw Road.

The presence of a Landing Strip near the railroad tracks and a series of Gravel Pits north of the main settlement suggest the industrial character of the area during the early 1970s. While most of the map is dominated by topographical contours and survey lines, these specific points of activity—including a prominent Pipeline—mark the intersection of the Permian Basin's resource economy with the traditional rail corridor.