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1967 Map of Hunt Ranch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hunt Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Hunt Ranch serves as the focal point of this West Texas survey, situated within a rugged landscape of winding draws and high plateaus. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Government Canyon and Bert Mertz Canyon, which dominate the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. The map captures an era of intensive energy and resource development in Crockett County, evidenced by a dense network of Gas Wells and scattered Oil Wells.

Industrial infrastructure is further highlighted by a major Pipeline cutting across the northwest and numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the higher elevations. These features, along with localized Water Tanks, suggest a landscape adapted for both ranching operations and the extraction of natural gas. The lack of formal townsites emphasizes the remote, utilitarian nature of the region during the late 1960s, where movement was dictated by the topography of the canyons and the needs of the petroleum industry.