2010 Map of Southwest Midland

About this map

Midland International Airport and its complex of runways dominate the center of this Permian Basin landscape, serving as a major hub between the growing city of Midland and its industrial outskirts. The map documents an area defined by its energy and ranching legacy, where the grid-like residential streets of Southwest Midland give way to the Warfield Oil Field and Scharbauer Oil Field. Settlement patterns follow the transportation corridors of W Industrial Ave and various county roads, linking the small communities of Warfield and Bounce. A striking number of family-named water sources, such as Largent Windmill, North Travelstead Windmill, and China Mott Windmill, are scattered across the terrain. These landmarks illustrate the essential role of groundwater in sustaining both the petroleum industry and the traditional cattle ranching operations that have long characterized Midland County.