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1970 Map of Patricia

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Breedlove Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this West Texas region, illustrating the region's industrial focus during the early 1970s. Spanning the Dawson Co Martin Co line, the map details a land defined by extraction and resource management, where numerous Oil Wells and a Drill Hole are scattered across the terrain. The small community of Patricia serves as the primary settlement hub, situated at a junction of secondary highways that navigate the flat, high plains topography.

Evidence of local industry is further marked by several Gravel Pits found near the county boundary. The surveying work by the USGS and the Texas Water Development Board emphasizes the importance of subsurface resources, from petroleum to water Wells, in maintaining the viability of this semi-arid environment. The presence of an Indefinite Boundary between the counties highlights the subtle complexities of land division in this sparsely populated portion of the Llano Estacado.