Goldsmith Oil Field and the T X L Oil Field define the industrial character of this Ector County landscape, where the energy economy meets traditional West Texas ranching. The map reveals an intricate network of local roads and extraction sites, punctuated by vital water resources like Cheyenne Lake and the Slator Ranch. This 2010 survey highlights a reliance on groundwater infrastructure, documented through numerous named stations such as the Northeast Windmill, Old South Windmill, and West Windmill. Settled areas like Turnbaugh Corner are connected by a grid of thoroughfares including Scharbauer Rd and Ranch Rd 181, illustrating how the region's vast oil interests have shaped the physical development and accessibility of the Permian Basin's rural expanses.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Turnbaugh Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Douro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Red Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Goldsmith
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · North Cowden
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Coyote Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000