1967 Map of Midkiff

About this map

Midland County oil and gas infrastructure dominates this Permian Basin landscape during the late 1960s. The map captures a moment of intense industrial activity centered around the community of Midkiff, where a sprawling network of pipelines and service roads connects various extraction points. Industrial landmarks like the Midkiff Gas Plant and a smaller gas plant to the north signal the scale of production in this sector. Transportation needs for this industrial hub are reflected in the presence of a Landing Strip and the Midkiff Camp worker settlement. Grounded in the 1967 topography, the map reveals the intersection of several county boundaries, including the Midland Co and Upton Co lines, which cut through the oil fields and grazing lands of West Texas.