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1961 Map of Sand Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sand Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Sand Lake anchors the southwestern corner of this West Texas landscape, where the flat basin meets the winding course of the Pecos River. The map captures a high-desert environment defined by the boundary between Reeves Co and Ward Co, characterized by a complex network of industrial development and early rural infrastructure. The eastern bank of the river is notably distinct from the western flats, showing the serpentine meanders of the water as it cuts through the terrain.

Logistics and labor are evident in the corridors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and multiple pipelines that crisscross the quadrangle. Local community markers, though sparse, include the Lara Cem and Patrole Sch, providing essential points of reference for genealogists and local historians. Numerous quarries and industrial sites suggest the mid-century extraction activities that shaped the local economy alongside the transport routes.