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1970 Map of Toyah

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Toyah occupies a central position on this Reeves County landscape, serving as a hub for the Texas and Pacific railroad during the early 1970s. The settlement layout includes an Athletic Field and Park, while its history is preserved at the Toyah Old Cem and Toyah New Cem located on the town's periphery. The surrounding terrain is defined by a network of drainage channels, including China Draw, Salt Draw, and Billingslea Draw, which cut through the arid plains toward Bullington Hill.

Water management in this dry environment is evident through numerous features like the Griffin Windmill, Cargill Windmill, and an aqueduct following the draw. This 1970 data reflects a working landscape where ranching and resource extraction coexist, marked by scattered gravel pits and sites like the Mexican Corl. The prominence of named wells and windmills suggests the critical importance of groundwater for the local economy and residents of this West Texas community.