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1973 Map of Owl Hills

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Owl Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Delaware River meanders across this high-desert terrain on the border of Texas and New Mexico, cutting through a landscape defined by arroyos and isolated hills. Along the northern edge of the map, the New Mexico-Texas state line divides the territory, while the border between Eddy and Culberson Counties marks the local jurisdiction. Evidence of ranching and early energy exploration is scattered throughout the region, with Prewit Ranch and several water features like Mc Williams Tank and Owl Tank providing essential resources in an arid environment.

Industrial activity is noted by the presence of an Oil Well and multiple Drill Holes, alongside several pipelines that traverse the plains. The distinct topography of the Owl Hills and the winding paths of Kimbell Draw and China Draw show the natural drainage patterns that flow toward the river valley. Landmarks such as North Windmill and Owl Spring serve as critical navigational points for those tracing the history of land use in this trans-Pecos borderland during the mid-1970s.