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1964 Map of Odessa SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Odessa SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The southwest corner of Odessa reveals a landscape transitioning from a bustling urban core to a productive industrial frontier during the mid-1960s. The northern and eastern sections show dense residential development and civic institutions like Odessa College and San Jacinto Sch, while the southern reaches are dominated by the petroleum economy of the Foster Oil Field and the South Cowden Oil Field. Significant infrastructure, including the Texas and Pacific railroad and numerous pipelines, illustrates the logistical backbone required to support the region's energy output.

Industrial landmarks such as the Carbon Black Plant and the settlement at Sid Richardson sit near the iconic Odessa Meteor Crater, a geological anomaly amidst the vast network of oil wells and gravel pits. Natural drainage is represented by the Monahans Draw, which cuts across the grid of modern streets like Westridge Drive. The map also captures the expansion of the city's social fabric through its many neighborhood parks, such as Belmont Park and Flood Gwin Park.