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1966 Map of Northwest Midland

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Northwest Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The northern reaches of Midland expand into a landscape defined by ranching and essential infrastructure in the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates the urban-rural interface where residential development meets the open West Texas plains, anchored by local institutions like Lee High Sch and Rusk Sch. The presence of the High Sky Girls Ranch and the Drive-in Theater reflects the community character of the era, while the vast network of Pipeline routes and an Aqueduct crossing the Midland Draw underscore the region's industrial and water management priorities.

Surveyors also documented the convergence of three counties—Andrews, Martin, and Midland—along the map's northern boundary. Away from the town center, the terrain is marked by utility landmarks like the Pumping Sta Water Tank and scattered Gravel Pits, providing a detailed look at the land use patterns before later suburban intensification. Notable streets such as Midkiff Road and Wadley Ave serve as the framework for the emerging neighborhood near Green Hill Park.