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1970 Map of Toyah NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Toyah NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cottonwood Creek and Coalson Draw define the drainage patterns of this Reeves County landscape during the late 1960s. The map illustrates an arid environment where water management was critical, evidenced by an extensive network of named windmills such as the Oil Well Windmill, Big Flats Windmill, and Co Co Windmill. This 1970 field-checked survey reveals a reliance on isolated water sources, including family-named landmarks like Johnson Spring and Willis Tank, which were essential for ranching operations in the Trans-Pecos region.

Prominent geographical markers like Round Mountain and the seasonal catchment at Dry Lake provide orientation across the terrain. The presence of a long-distance Pipeline cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle suggests the growing importance of industrial transport alongside traditional land use. This specific mapping captures a moment before modern developments, preserving the locations of ephemeral features like Burnt Spring and Canyon Spring that might otherwise be lost to time.