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1970 Map of Moore Hill

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Moore Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Centralia and the surrounding draws of Reagan County dominate this West Texas landscape, mapped during a period of active industrial and ranching development. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage features including West Fork Draw and Centralia Draw, which carve through the high plains topography. Human activity is centered on the extraction of resources and the management of water in an arid environment. The Stiles Oil Field occupies the western portion of the sheet, marked by numerous wells and gravel pits necessary for infrastructure.

Evidence of historical ranching life is visible through the labeling of isolated outposts and water sources. Named landmarks such as the Whoo Doo Line camp and various family-named or descriptive windmills, including Mc Elroy Windmill, Red House Windmill, and Plains Windmill, indicate the critical reliance on groundwater. The presence of Moore Hill provides a singular vertical reference point in an area otherwise characterized by deep draws and steady industrial expansion.