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1965 Map of Northeast Midland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Northeast Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Midland expanded rapidly during the mid-1960s, a growth period marked by burgeoning residential neighborhoods and civic infrastructure. This survey captures the city’s northeastern frontier, where urban street grids like Wadley Ave and Neely Ave give way to the industrial and agricultural landscape of the Permian Basin. The transition is evident at Hogan Park and the nearby Midland Airpark, which serve as buffers between the city center and the sprawling oil fields and ranchlands of Martin and Midland counties.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of numerous neighborhood schools, including Emerson Sch and Austin Jr High Sch, and essential landmarks such as Fairview Cemetery and the Valhalla Mausoleum. The presence of several namesake windmills, including China Grove Windmill and Big Lake Windmill, highlights the critical importance of water management in this arid landscape, while the Texas and Pacific railroad line remains the primary industrial artery through the city.