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1984 Map of Merkel East

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Merkel East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Merkel and Tye anchor this West Texas landscape, showing the expansion of settlements along the transport corridors of Taylor County during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The map illustrates a transitional rural economy where traditional agriculture exists alongside an Oil Field, several instances of a Gravel Pit, and specialized infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The presence of small localities like Mt Pleasant and Cozart provides valuable data for genealogists tracing family footprints in the area.

Water drainage is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with Mulberry Creek, Wagon Creek, and Bull Creek cutting through the plains. The eastern edge of the survey is notably shaped by a Military Reservation, reflecting the significant federal presence in the region. Other localized details, such as a Trailer Park and a prominent Radio Tower, offer a specific record of the built environment as it stood when these aerial photographs were compiled.