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1969 Map of Welch East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Welch Oil Field dominates this West Texas landscape, where the convergence of Terry, Lynn, and Dawson counties meets the high plains. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map reveals an intensive petroleum infrastructure defined by a dense grid of well sites and service roads. Small communities like Welch and Pride serve as the primary nodes of human activity amidst the expansive drilling operations.

Physical geography is marked by subtle depressions and ephemeral water features such as Lost Draw and the saline Frost Lake in the northeastern corner. Local history is anchored by the Pride Cem and the small settlement of Milo. Evidence of local industry beyond oil is visible in the Gravel Pit near Sulphur Springs Draw, while a Substa and a single Silo highlight the utility and agricultural foundations of the region during this era of development.