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1986 Map of Lamesa

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lamesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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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.

Transport and topography dictate the settlement pattern, from the rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe to isolated peaks like Mushaway Peak and Gail Mountain. Local history is preserved through the locations of smaller communities such as Gail, Fluvanna, and Ackerly, alongside numerous named draws like Tobacco Creek and Hackberry Draw that have long served as vital landmarks in this arid environment.