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1969 Map of Union School

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Union School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Scattered homesteads and petroleum extraction define the high plains landscape of Terry County in the late 1960s. The region is characterized by a sparse network of roads, including 137 and 213, which connect isolated water sources and industrial sites. At the heart of this rural community is the Union Sch and the nearby Union Cem, serving as the primary landmarks for local families and genealogists tracing early settlement patterns in this part of West Texas.

The presence of numerous Wells and Oil Wells across the terrain highlights the dual importance of groundwater and mineral resources to the local economy. A prominent geographic feature, Lost Draw, cuts across the eastern portion of the sheet, providing a rare break in the level topography. Near the northeast corner, the Substa Well (Salt) indicates specialized infrastructure common in this arid, resource-dependent environment.