Union sits at a crossroads in the High Plains of West Texas, anchoring a landscape defined by geometric section lines and oil extraction. This 2010 survey reveals the persistent agricultural and industrial grid of Dawson County, where the Gin Oil Field indicates the region's long-standing reliance on petroleum resources. Further south, the settlement of Friendship appears near the junction of Ranch Rd 829 and Ranch Rd 2051, illustrating the scattered nature of community centers in this wide-open terrain. The map is dominated by an extensive network of rural routes, including Stafford Rd and several alphabetical and numerical county roads like Co Rd 18 and Co Rd C. These roads trace the property boundaries of the Llano Estacado, serving as the primary infrastructure for both ranching operations and the energy industry.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Lamesa North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Welch SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Punkin Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Patricia SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Patricia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Lamesa South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000