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1969 Map of Pyote NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Permian Basin's petroleum infrastructure dominates this West Texas landscape along the border of Winkler County and Ward County. Extensive industrial development is evident through the sprawling networks of the Halley Oil Field, North Estes Field, and the Magnolia Sealy Oil Field. These fields are connected by a dense web of pipelines and service roads, including the prominent Blockline Road, cutting through the characteristic Texas sand dunes.

Survival in this arid environment is marked by a series of named water sources and landmarks that serve as vital navigation points for local workers and ranchers. Scattered across the terrain are several functional outposts such as the Red Tank Windmill, Wildcat Windmill, and Three Corner Windmill. The presence of the Monahans Corporate Boundary at the southwestern edge indicates the encroaching reach of regional centers into the surrounding oil-rich plains, while Radio Towers and the locality of Aroya provide further evidence of the mid-century industrial footprint.