1966 Map of Northwest Midland

About this map

The expanding northern limits of Midland characterize this 1966 survey, revised in the mid-1970s to show the city's residential growth. The urban edge is defined by institutional and recreational landmarks including Lee High Sch, Rusk Sch, and the Episcopal Day Sch. Beyond the neighborhood streets of Neely Ave and Wadley Ave, the landscape shifts abruptly to an industrial and ranching periphery. This transition zone is marked by a network of energy infrastructure, where numerous Drill Holes and several segments of Pipeline reflect the region's petroleum dependency. To the northwest, the High Sky Girls Ranch sits in open country, while the natural drainage of Midland Draw cuts across the more developed eastern half of the sheet, providing a stark contrast between the grid of the city and the intermittent watercourses of the high plains.