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1970 Map of Seminole NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Seminole NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Industrial development in Gaines County is dominated by the extensive Seminole East Oil Field and the Wescott Oil Field, illustrating the intensive petroleum extraction character of the West Texas landscape by 1970. The presence of a refinery and numerous well sites across the plains underscores the mid-century energy boom that transformed this region. Despite the industrial footprint, traditional land uses are visible at the Rodeo Ground near the western edge of the map.

The topography is defined by the winding paths of Seminole Draw and Wardswell Draw, which cut through the level terrain. Local transport and communication infrastructure are represented by the aptly named Telephone Road and the small settlement at Fairview. The map also captures several Gravel Pits and a Radio Tower, documenting a period when rural utility and mineral extraction were the primary drivers of settlement and land modification.