1970 Map of Morton NW

About this map

Armstrong sits in the southeastern corner of this High Plains landscape, a terrain marked by subtle depressions and the critical infrastructure of West Texas agriculture. Documented by the Texas Water Development Board and the Geological Survey in the late 1960s, the map reveals an environment defined by water management in an arid region. The sheer density of labels for Well and Wells across the grid indicates the intensity of subsurface water extraction and ranching activity during this era. Unlike more varied topographies, this quadrangle highlights the intersection of surveying and resource management, where every Tank and water point is a vital landmark for understanding the land use and hydrology of Cochran County during the early 1970s.