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1964 Map of Odessa NE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Odessa NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The sprawling energy infrastructure of West Texas characterizes this mid-century survey, where the Headlee Oil Field and Ratliff Oil Field dominate the arid landscape north of the city. A dense network of pipelines and access roads connects numerous wells and a refinery, illustrating the intensive industrial development of the Permian Basin during this era.

Residential expansion in northeastern Odessa is evident through newly mapped subdivisions and community institutions. Significant landmarks for local history and genealogy include Sunset Memorial Gardens (Cem), Permian High Sch, and several houses of worship such as Chapel Hill Ch and Bethany Ch. Commercial growth is marked by the presence of the Sherwood Shopping Center and Town and Country Shopping Center, reflecting the suburbanization of the high plains as the city pushed toward the Ector and Midland county line.