1967 Map of Soda Lake NW

About this map

Energy production and cattle ranching define this arid stretch of West Texas along the boundary of Loving Co Ward Co. Based on 1967 photography with 1979 revisions, the landscape is heavily marked by the infrastructure of the Two Fred's Field and Meridian Oil Field. The distribution of scattered resources like High Lonesome Well, Red Tank Windmill, and Fence Windmill reflects the critical importance of water management in this desert environment. Small-scale industrial activity is evident at several Gravel Pit locations, supporting the network of service roads and pipelines that crisscross the terrain. The map captures a moment when traditional ranching landmarks, such as the Farm Well and Humble Well, began to coexist with an intensifying grid of petroleum exploration near the Ward County line.