2012 Map of Turnbaugh Corner

About this map

The energy-rich Permian Basin landscape of Ector County is defined by the extensive petroleum infrastructure of the Goldsmith Oil Field and T X L Oil Field. In this corner of West Texas, the settlement of Turnbaugh Corner serves as a central point in a grid of ranch roads, including Ranch Road 181 and Scharbauer Rd. The geography is notably sparse, where water management is critical for both ranching and industry, evidenced by a series of named water sources like South Windmill, West Windmill, and the Old South Windmill. Near Slator Ranch, the ephemeral Cheyenne Lake appears as one of the few natural hydrologic features in an area otherwise dominated by the geometric patterns of the Lawson Oil Field and a network of specialized local thoroughfares like Station Rd and 1 Mile Rd.