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1970 Map of Twelvemile Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Leon Valley petroleum landscape of West Texas is defined here by the extensive industrial infrastructure of the early 1970s. This survey documents a critical intersection of transportation and energy, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks cut a diagonal path through the Leon Valley Oil and Gas Field. The map reveals a dense network of extraction points, including numerous Oil Wells, a specific Division Well, and scattered Drill Holes, illustrating the intensive exploration of the era.

Moving south, the terrain rises toward the prominent landmark of Twelvemile Mesa and the secondary peak at Twelvemile 2. This area transition marks the shift from the industrial valley floor to the more elevated Belding Oil and Gas Field. Beyond the energy sector, the presence of several Gravel Pits and the landmark at Fivemile Hill highlight a working landscape shaped by both geological features and the extraction of natural resources during this peak period of Texas oil production.