2010 Map of Stiles

About this map

Stiles serves as the focal point of this Reagan County landscape, once the county seat and later a quiet center of West Texas ranching and petroleum activity. The area is defined by its drainage patterns, notably the convergence of Centralia Draw, Gardener Draw, and High Lonesome Draw, which carve through the arid terrain. The legacy of local ranching families is etched into the landscape through roads like Ham Ranch Rd and Patterson Ranch Rd, while the Stiles Oil Field to the east highlights the region's industrial dependence on the Permian Basin. For genealogists, the Stiles Cemetery remains a vital landmark of the community's early settlement. This survey documents the intersection of rural infrastructure and the oil economy during the early 21st century.