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2010 Map of Marlboro Canyon SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Marlboro Canyon SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Amacker Tippett Oil Field and the BFP Oil Field define the industrial footprint of this West Texas landscape during the early 21st century. The terrain is marked by a network of ranching infrastructure, primarily a series of named windmills that provide water to this arid portion of Upton County. These include Buck Trap Windmill, High Lonesome Windmill, and the uniquely named Eighthundred Acre Windmill.

Ephemeral water drainage is evidenced by the prominent China Draw, which meanders through the southeastern quadrant. Transportation across the area is maintained via a grid of rural routes such as Amacker Rd and Co Rd 485. The proximity of oil production and established ranching sites like the Murchison Windmill illustrates the long-standing dual-use economy of the Permian Basin, where petroleum extraction and traditional livestock grazing coexist across the open country.