World West Oil Field defines the industrial footprint of this West Texas landscape, where the petroleum economy and ranching infrastructure coexist across the arid terrain of Crockett County. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse network of roads and essential water sources, evidenced by several named landmarks like Ranchito Windmill, Alto Windmill, and Bill West Windmill. These features indicate the vital role of groundwater extraction for livestock in a region otherwise dominated by wide-open spaces and oil extraction. Toward the south, Double Windmill and Six Section Windmill further emphasize the distribution of private ranch boundaries and the necessary systems that support life and commerce in this remote corner of the Permian Basin region.
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1920 · Big Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Big Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Rankin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Sheffield
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · San Angelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sonora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · San Angelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · San Angelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Owens Creek SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000