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1969 Map of Plains 1 SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Plains 1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Prentice Gas Field dominates this 1969 landscape at the intersection of Yoakum and Terry counties. This portion of the High Plains is defined by an extensive network of industrial infrastructure, characterized by numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Refinery near the western boundary. This energy-driven landscape is further marked by a series of Pipelines and a Radio Tower, indicating the technological expansion of the era.

Natural drainage patterns like Sulphur Draw and Lost Draw cut across the arid terrain, providing a stark contrast to the human-engineered grid of roads and extraction sites. Evidence of local construction and earth-moving is visible through several Gravel Pits and a Borrow Pit located along the county line. This map serves as a detailed record of the mid-century West Texas petroleum economy, capturing the precise locations of specialized equipment and the rugged Jeep Trails that connected these remote sites.