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1966 Map of Knott SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Knott SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The boundary between Martin and Howard Counties divides this West Texas landscape, dominated by the active extraction of the Varel Oil Field. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage patterns, most notably Sulphur Springs Draw and Buzzard Draw, which snake through the arid plains. In the central-west, Red Lake provides a distinct hydrological landmark amidst a grid of oil wells and drill holes.

Evidence of established community life appears in the southeastern and northern reaches, where Hartwell School and Lakeview Ch served the local rural population. To the north, the Knott Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research. The map illustrates a mid-century period when industrial energy development, represented by numerous Oil Wells and a prominent pipeline, fully integrated into the ranching landscape, connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths.