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1967 Map of North Cowden

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of North Cowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The oil-rich Permian Basin landscape is defined by extensive industrial development and cattle ranching across the Andrews Co Ector Co line in the late 1960s. This survey reveals a dense network of extraction infrastructure, notably within the North Cowden Deep Oil Field and the East Goldsmith Oil Field. Pipelines, gravel pits, and a Gasoline Plant dominate the terrain, while an Aqueduct cuts through the southern portion near North Cowden.

Interspersed among the oil rigs and drilling sites are traditional Texas ranching landmarks and whimsically named features. One can find the Flynt Ranch and Conger Ranch, alongside specialized outposts like Comanche Trails Camp. The reliance on groundwater is evident through a series of named water sources, including the Alley Oople Windmill, Rich Uncle Windmill, and Giffon Windmill, which served the local livestock operations amidst the growing energy sector.