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1964 Map of Odessa NE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Odessa NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Oil production dominates the West Texas landscape on the Ector and Midland county line during the mid-1960s. The sprawling Ratliff Oil Field, Headlee Oil Field, and Hallanan Oil Field are defined by a dense network of extraction infrastructure, including a prominent Refinery, numerous Oil Wells, and an extensive system of pipelines and an Aqueduct. In the northern stretches, the land maintains a ranching character, marked by family-named landmarks like North Cooksey and South Cooksey Windmills, alongside the Ratliff Ranch.

Expansion of Odessa is evident in the residential growth near the Texas and Pacific railroad corridor. Local community life is anchored by institutions such as Permian High Sch, Sherwood Sch, and several houses of worship including Bethany Ch and St Lukes Ch. Commercial development is concentrated around the Sherwood and Town and Country Shopping Centers, reflecting the post-war suburbanization of this energy-rich region.