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1965 Map of Southeast Midland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Southeast Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Midland expands southward during the mid-1960s, its urban grid pushing into the West Texas landscape along the Texas and Pacific railroad line. This period of growth is evident in the cluster of educational and civic institutions, including Carter High Sch, Cowden Jr High Sch, and St Ann Sch. Beyond the dense city blocks, the landscape transitions into smaller outlying settlements like Sandy Acres and Cotton Flat, the latter centered around the Cotton Flat Ch.

Natural drainage patterns defined by Midland Draw and Monahans Draw cut across the terrain, interspersed with numerous quarries, gravel pits, and an industrial Aqueduct. The presence of several parks such as Washington Park and Lancaster Park suggests a planned approach to the mid-century suburban sprawl. Local features like the Raceway and the Community Hall north of Monahans Draw provide specific points of interest for those researching the local social and recreational geography of this era.