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1971 Map of Notrees

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Notrees
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and the natural movement of the West Texas landscape dominate this early 1970s survey. The small settlement of Notrees sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a hub for the surrounding energy sector. The map reveals an extensive network of mineral extraction and transport, notably within the T X L Oil Field and the Wheeler Oil Field. A complex system of pipelines, including a dedicated Aqueduct Pipeline, crisscrosses the terrain, indicating the intensive water and resource management required for these operations.

Physical geography is defined by an Undefined Boundary and significant areas of Shifting Sand, illustrating the fluid nature of the dunes in this part of the Permian Basin. This survey provides a precise look at the rural landscape before further development, recording the exact locations of Oil Wells, Radio Towers, and numerous Gravel Pits that supported the local economy and road networks of the era.