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1964 Map of Metz

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Metz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Texas and Pacific railroad forms the primary industrial corridor through this West Texas landscape, connecting the small settlements of Metz and Judkins. In the mid-1960s, the region was defined by the extensive Metz Oil Field and surrounding petroleum infrastructure, evidenced by numerous pipelines and a Pumping Sta. The presence of a Roadside Park along the highway near Metz reflects the era's emerging travel culture in this arid environment.

Water management is central to the map's character, with a series of named windmills—including Buffalo Windmill, Prairie Home Windmill, and the Old Headquarters Windmills—marking essential points for survival and livestock. The border between Ector Co and Crane Co cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the terrain is dotted with various gravel pits and a lone Ranch, illustrating the coexistence of industrial extraction and traditional land use in this part of the Permian Basin.