1970 Map of Plains 1 SW

About this map

Lost Draw meanders across this High Plains landscape, marking a prominent natural drainage through the Llano Estacado. The 1970 field check reveals a terrain heavily influenced by the mid-century petroleum and resource extraction industries, characterized by a network of pipelines, numerous oil wells, and drill holes scattered across the flats. While the area is largely rural, the presence of Williams Ranch provides a specific point of reference for genealogical or local land-use research in this corner of Yoakum County. Industrial activity is further evidenced by several gravel pits and a pumping station, all linked by a series of primitive jeep trails that cut across the section lines. These layers of data, including purple revisions from 1979 aerial photography, document the evolving infrastructure of the Texas Panhandle during a period of sustained energy development.