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1970 Map of Sparenberg

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sparenberg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Sparenberg sits at the heart of this West Texas landscape, where the flat plains of the Llano Estacado meet the industrial footprint of the Ackerly Oil Field. The 1970 survey reveals a land organized by petroleum extraction and ranching, dominated by a dense network of oil wells, storage facilities, and an extensive pipeline system. The most prominent natural feature is Sulphur Springs Draw, which snakes diagonally across the terrain, dotted with numerous gravel pits that suggest active local excavation during this era.

Local history is preserved in the small settlement of Mosley and a quiet Cem near the primary crossroads. The southern portion of the map identifies the Dawson Co Martin Co line, showing how county boundaries intersect with the natural topography. This sheet offers a clear look at the infrastructure of the Permian Basin region before modern expansion, capturing the specific locations of water tanks and a lonely Roadside Park along the highway.