1986 Map of Lamesa

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The high plains of West Texas meet the rolling breaks of the Caprock in this 1986 survey, dominated by the agricultural hub of Lamesa and the emerging energy infrastructure of the Southern High Plains. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Sulphur Springs Draw and the Colorado River, which feeds into the prominent Lake J B Thomas at the southeastern corner. This era shows the region as a major petroleum producer, with extensive operations visible at the Diamond M Oil Field, Jo Mill Oil Field, and Ackerly Oil Field.