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1970 Map of Patricia SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

McKenzie Draw carves a diagonal path across this High Plains landscape, where the borders of Dawson, Gaines, Martin, and Andrews counties converge. This 1970 survey captures a period of intense subsurface exploration and water management in a semi-arid region. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and a Drill Hole scattered throughout the quadrangle reflects the area's mid-century petroleum development.

Surface water is sparse and localized, represented by features like Mill in the Flat Pond, Brushy Lake, and the distinctly named Wooden Tank. These landmarks, along with occasional Gravel Pits, were essential to the ranching and industrial operations of the Llano Estacado. The map reveals the precise layout of section lines and fence boundaries that organized this vast Texas territory into a productive energy and agricultural grid.