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1971 Map of Plains

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Plains serves as the focal point for this Yoakum County survey, positioned at the junction of regional thoroughfares like Old Lovington Road. The landscape is defined by the extensive energy infrastructure of the High Plains, characterized by the sprawling Plains Oil Field and the Brahaney Oil Field. A dense network of drill holes and oil wells punctuates the terrain, revealing the intensity of petroleum extraction in West Texas during the early 1970s.

The town site includes community landmarks such as Stanford Park and a County Airfield located just to the north. Drainage is dominated by the meandering path of Sulphur Springs Draw, which cuts across the arid landscape. Outside the urban grid, the map records industrial features like a Pumping Sta and a Radio Tower, alongside numerous gravel pits that reflect the localized resource extraction supporting the area's development.