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1970 Map of Prairieview SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Prairieview SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The state line between New Mexico and Texas bisects this 1970 survey, capturing a high plains landscape defined by agricultural infrastructure and the petroleum industry. On the Texas side, the intersection of Lea and Yoakum counties features a localized economy centered on the Cotton Gin and a network of gravel pits. The arid terrain is navigated via an established grid of named thoroughfares like Smith Road and Fillingim Road, which provide access to scattered resource sites including Wasson Field and various Oil Wells.

Water management and spiritual life are prominent markers of the era's settlement pattern. The presence of the Antioch Ch suggests a rural community hub amidst a landscape dotted with specific water-draw points such as the East Farm Windmill, Northeast Windmill, and Mormon Windmill. These landmarks, along with the prominent Mc McKenzie Draw, illustrate the vital importance of irrigation and drainage in this corner of the Llano Estacado during the early 1970s.