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1969 Map of Ozark Lake

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ozark Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

West Sand Hills dominate this West Texas landscape, where the shifting sands and arid terrain are defined by the infrastructure of the Permian Basin's petroleum industry. The map illustrates a sprawling network of energy extraction across the Shipley Oil Field and surrounding areas, marked by numerous Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and a complex web of pipelines. Water management is the other primary human imprint on this landscape, evidenced by a high density of named water sources like Pigman Windmill, Hidden Water Windmill, and Double Wells, which supported both livestock at the Estes Ranch and local industrial operations.

The small settlement of Royalty appears at the southwestern edge, while the interior is punctuated by isolated locations such as Berts Place Well. The map captures the physical reality of the region just before the 1980s, documenting the presence of Ozark Lake and the Gyp Flats. This survey provides a precise look at the intersection of natural dune formations and the heavy industrialization of the Texas oil patch.