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1973 Map of Hopper Draw West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hopper Draw West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Texas and Pacific railroad corridor anchors the southern portion of this Culberson County landscape, cutting a diagonal path through the arid terrain. This 1970s survey captures a working ranching and utility environment where water management is paramount, as evidenced by the distribution of numerous named stock ponds such as Sink Hole Tank, Veal Tank, and Jackson Tank. The presence of the Hopper Windmill and Red Windmill further underscores the reliance on groundwater in this part of West Texas.

Industrial and transit infrastructure is sparse but specific, including a prominent Pipeline and an isolated Landing Strip in the northwest. The terrain is dominated by the drainage patterns of Hopper Draw, with the map noting several exploratory sites labeled simply as Drill Hole. Scattered Gravel Pits in the southeast indicate local extraction efforts, providing a look at the utilitarian land use that defined this era of Texan interior development.