1964 Map of Odessa NW

About this map

Odessa expands northward across the West Texas Permian Basin in the mid-1960s, its urban development following a rigid grid of streets like 52nd St and Golder Road. The landscape is dominated by the petroleum industry, with the North Cowden Oil Field, Johnson Oil Field, and Foster Oil Field blanketing the terrain in a dense network of pipelines, aqueducts, and named water sources like Willow Well and Mexican Well. Local civic life is centered around institutions such as Goliad Sch and the Greenfield Ch, while recreational features like a Drive-in Theater, Racetrack, and a Golf Course mark the city's suburban fringes. The presence of the County Airport and a dedicated Filtration Plant highlights the infrastructure required to support this rapidly growing oil-rich region.