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2012 Map of Vealmoor

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Vealmoor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Vealmoor anchors this West Texas landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and energy infrastructure in Howard County. The settlement and its namesake Vealmoor Oil Field illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on petroleum extraction, further evidenced by the Jo Mill Oil Field to the northwest. For genealogists and local historians, the Vealmoor Cem provides a tangible link to the families who settled this arid terrain.

The landscape is defined by its water management, where numerous tanks such as Six Section Tank, Windmill Tank, and Silt Tank are strategically placed to capture runoff from intermittent drainages like Wolf Cr, Glen Cr, and Rattlesnake Cr. This network of tanks and ranch roads, including Ranch Road 1785 and Ranch Road 1584, reflects a decades-old pattern of land use where every drop of surface water and every oil lease is carefully charted across the expansive Dorward Draw.