2016 Map of Southeast Midland

About this map

Midland expanded significantly into the Permian Basin's arid landscape by 2016, a growth pattern clearly etched into this topographic record. The urban grid of the city's southeast corner transitions sharply into a vast network of section roads, including W Co Rd 124 and W Co Rd 140, which facilitate movement through the oil-rich West Texas plains. Key transportation arteries like the Bankhead Hwy and W Industrial Ave anchor the northern industrial and commercial sectors, reflecting the city's long-standing role as a regional energy hub. This survey illustrates the contrast between dense development and the natural drainage systems of Midland Draw and Monahans Draw, which snake through the southeastern territory. These ephemeral watercourses remain defining geographic markers in a landscape otherwise dominated by a rigid, man-made grid of county roads and petroleum infrastructure.