1970 Map of Sand

About this map

The high plains of West Texas are defined here by a network of energy and resource extraction as it stood in 1970. The small settlement of Sand serves as a central point in an area dominated by the Gaines and Dawson County line, where the landscape is marked by numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta. The drainage of McKenzie Draw cuts through the terrain, providing a natural contrast to the industrial infrastructure of a sprawling Pipeline and multiple Drill Holes. Local industry is further detailed by the presence of several Gravel Pits, while a Radio Tower stands as a lonely landmark on the horizon. This survey captures the region just before significant shifts in agricultural and oil production technology, preserving the exact footprint of ranching and petroleum development in the Permian Basin era.