1970 Map of Stiles

About this map

The Stiles Oil Field dominates this West Texas landscape, defined by a dense network of extraction infrastructure including a Pumping Sta, storage tanks, and a major Pipeline. At the heart of the region sits the settlement of Stiles, once a bustling center that by the time of this 1968 aerial survey served as a focal point for local history at the Stiles Cem. The terrain is etched by seasonal drainage patterns like Centralia Draw, High Lonesome Draw, and Gardener Draw, which slice through the plateau. Small-scale rural life persists near Hughes and around the Community Ch, while numerous gravel pits across the map highlight the industrial activity supporting road and oil field maintenance in Reagan County. The map provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between natural arroyos and the intensive industrial footprint of the Texas oil industry.