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1970 Map of South Mustang Draw NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Middle Concho River and a network of ephemeral watercourses define this West Texas landscape along the border of Reagan and Irion counties. The 1970 survey reveals an arid rangeland punctuated by ranching outposts such as Elbow Line Camp, Vat Line Camp, and Chandler. This era's infrastructure is dominated by the search for water and oil, evidenced by a dense distribution of family-named water sources and landmarks including Dogtown Windmill, Elbow Horsetrap Well, and Bluff Water Hole.

Remote encampments and early resource extraction points are scattered throughout the draws, with several Oil Wells and Drill Holes indicating the shifting economy. The inclusion of unnamed Ruins near the river suggests older, bypassed layers of habitation in a region where the Pipeline and Radio Tower represent the encroaching modern era. The convergence of Centralia Draw and South Mustang Draw creates a distinct natural corridor that has historically dictated the placement of camps and wells.