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1951 Map of Ira

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path through the center of this West Texas landscape, defining the transition between the rolling uplands of Scurry and Mitchell counties. Surveyed in the early 1950s with late 1970s revisions, the map highlights the intense industrial activity of the Sharon Ridge Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells and a network of pipelines dominate the terrain north of the river. The small community of Ira serves as the primary settlement, situated near the Ira Cem in the northeastern corner of the quadrangle.

Local landmarks and infrastructure reflect the area's rural and extractive economy. A Gaging Station monitors the river's flow, while several Gravel Pits and a prominent Water Tank are noted across the landscape. The confluence of Bull Creek and the river provides a point of geographical interest, alongside smaller drainages like Willow Creek. For genealogists, the inclusion of Bluff Creek Cem and family-named landmarks offers specific points for tracing local roots.