1970 Map of New Lynn

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Tahoka Lake dominates the northwest corner of this high plains landscape, its saline waters and depressions standing in contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. Photogrammetric methods from 1968 reveal a territory defined by resource extraction and groundwater management, with numerous Well sites and clusters of Wells dotting the Llano Estacado. The small settlements of New Lynn and Bartley serve as local centers for the region's ranching and farming operations, while a central Substation indicates the developing infrastructure required to power the increasing number of pumps across the county. This 1970 field-checked survey preserves the exact placement of fence lines and section corners, offering a detailed view of West Texas land division and water use before later industrial changes shifted the rural character of Lynn County.