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1961 Map of Orla SE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Orla SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Pecos River carves a winding path through the arid Trans-Pecos landscape, serving as the border between Reeves and Loving Counties. During the early 1960s, this desert region was defined by industrial energy development, anchored by the East Tunstill Oil Field and a complex network of pipelines that traverse the plains. Infrastructure to support this extraction is evident at Mason Station, where a Substation and Gaging Sta are located along the riverbank.

Industrial activity extends beyond petroleum, with a Refinery located in the northwest and a Quarry near the western boundary. Despite the industrial overlay, the terrain remains characterized by dry washes like Fourmile Draw and isolated water features such as Big Tank. This survey captures the infrastructure of the West Texas oil economy at a time when the Pecos served as both a lifeline and a boundary for the surrounding ranching and drilling operations.