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1969 Map of Monahans

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Monahans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The North Oil Field and the Missouri Pacific railroad define the landscape of this Ward County region during the late 1960s. The bustling town of Monahans serves as the central hub, showing a developed street grid including Main Ave and Stockton Ave, along with essential community infrastructure like the County Memorial Hospital and the Municipal Cem. Education is well-represented by several facilities, including High Sch and Taturn Sch.

Beyond the urban core, the map reveals the industrial and ranching character of West Texas. Numerous Gravel Pits and a complex network of pipelines and an aqueduct crisscross the terrain. Small settlements such as Thorntonville and Wickett stand alongside family-named landmarks like Wagonwheel Ranch, while unique water features such as Honky Tonk Well and Bitter Well dot the arid landscape, marking the intersection of resource extraction and rural life.