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1970 Map of South Fork Sulphur Draw

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of South Fork Sulphur Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Levelland and Slaughter Oil and Gas Field dominates this High Plains landscape, where industrial infrastructure meets the ranching traditions of West Texas. Thousands of Oil Wells and numerous Water Tanks are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the intense petroleum development occurring in the early 1970s. The geography is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Sulphur Draw, which carves through the plateau.

Along the northern boundary, the Dean Ranch represents the traditional land use of the region, while the Slaughter Pumping Sta and the site at Duggan highlight the energy-driven economy. Surveyed at a time of significant resource extraction, the map also clearly delineates the Cochran Co Yoakum Co line, providing a precise record of property and political boundaries amidst the derricks and Gravel Pits.