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2010 Map of Northeast Midland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Northeast Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The city of Midland expands across this West Texas landscape, showing a late-career transition from open ranching country to urban infrastructure. The southern and western portions of the map are defined by dense residential and commercial street grids, with prominent civic spaces such as Fairview Cemetery and Rest Haven Cemetery marking the edge of town. To the north and east, the desert terrain remains largely undeveloped, dotted with cattle-ranching relics like Big Lake Windmill, China Grove Windmill, and Windmill Number Six.

Transportation and drainage define the land use patterns, as seen in the wide path of Midland Draw and the smaller Chub watercourse. The map documents the city's aviation footprint, featuring both the Midland Airpark and the more remote Ryan Aerodrome. The contrast between the rigid geometric layout of Valhalla Mausoleum and the organic desert tracks reveals a community growing rapidly into its surroundings while maintaining its pastoral origins.