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1969 Map of Pyote West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Pyote West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Pyote Flats and the industrial infrastructure of the Permian Basin define this 1960s landscape in Ward County. The map documents the intersection of rail transport and energy extraction, centered on the Missouri Pacific railroad line and the town of Pyote. Beyond the residential center, the survey reveals a vast network of pipelines and specialized resource extraction sites, including a Borax Well and Gyp Well, which point to the region's diverse mineral wealth.

A notable institutional presence is marked at the West Texas Childrens Home south of the main tracks. The terrain itself is characterized by subtle depressions like The Lake and industrial markers such as numerous Gravel Pits. Local land use is further contextualized by the Wilson Ranch and the Monahans Corporate Boundary, showing the encroachment of municipal limits into the surrounding oil and mineral fields.