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1968 Map of Monahans SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Monahans SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Monahans Sand Hills State Park dominates the northern landscape of this Ward County region, characterized by active dunes of shifting sand. The late 1960s terrain is a complex grid of energy and ranching infrastructure, where the Janelle Oil Field and numerous oil wells intersect with an extensive network of pipelines and aqueducts.

Named landmarks reveal the family ranching history of the area, including the North Estes Windmill, Bill Vest Windmill, and High Lonesome Windmill. The Texas and Pacific railroad cuts across the northern dunes, accompanied by the Railroad Windmill and Park Hdqrs, illustrating the proximity of industrial transit to the protected sands. Scattered gravel pits and drill holes further underscore the extractive character of the land during this era of West Texas development.