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1965 Map of Salt Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Salt Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Salt Lake and the winding course of Johnson Draw define this mid-1960s landscape in Midland County, where the ranching tradition of the Permian Basin intersects with modern infrastructure. The map reveals a land heavily dependent on groundwater management, evidenced by a high density of family-named water sources like Fortyfour Windmill, Youngblood Windmill, and Reynolds Windmill.

The presence of an Aqueduct and a sprawling Oil Field highlights the industrial shift during this era, while established homesteads such as Franklin Ranch and Hutt Ranch anchor the rural survey. This document is particularly valuable for its recording of specific windmill locations and secondary water bodies like Pecks Lake, which were critical to the survival of livestock in this arid Texas environment before extensive land modifications.