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1970 Map of Panther Bluff

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Panther Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Big Mesa dominates the northern horizon of this West Texas landscape, giving way to a network of ephemeral watercourses and isolated ranching infrastructure. The area is defined by its water management, evidenced by numerous named landmarks such as Posey Windmill, Twomile Windmill, and Government Windmill that dot the arid terrain. The presence of the Harral Ranch and a remote Landing Strip suggests a way of life deeply tied to the vast distances of the Trans-Pecos.

Transport and industrial transit are marked by a prominent Pipeline and several petroleum-related sites, including an Oil Well and multiple Drill Holes. Natural drainage patterns like Tunas Creek, Sixshooter Draw, and Monument Draw carve through the topography near Panther Bluff, illustrating the geological forces at work. A small Roadside Park provides a human touchpoint along the northern roadway, while a series of gravel pits indicates local resource extraction in the early 1970s.