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1985 Map of Levelland

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Levelland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field dominates the southern landscape of this West Texas region, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint of petroleum extraction during the mid-1980s. This survey captures a transition in the Llano Estacado, where vast energy developments like the Pettit San Andreas Oil Field and Smyer Oil Field operate alongside historic agricultural settlements. The terrain is defined by dry draws and saline basins, most notably the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge protecting Upper Pauls Lake and Lower Pauls Lake.

Transportation and education centers are anchored by Levelland, home to South Plains College, and the sprawling Reese Air Force Base near the Lubbock County line. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as a critical artery through the plains, connecting towns like Morton, Littlefield, and Anton. Smaller rural landmarks, such as Lums Chapel and the community of Oklahoma Flat, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the Panhandle.