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1969 Map of Welch West, 1971 Print
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1969 Map of Welch West

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Welch Oil Field dominates this West Texas landscape, illustrating the intensive petroleum extraction character of the Permian Basin during the late 1960s. The settlement of Welch sits on the eastern edge of the survey, marked by a Wt (water tower) and a grid of local roads. The terrain is defined by the broad, meandering path of Sulphur Springs Draw, which cuts diagonally across the quadrangle. Outside of the primary oil field, the land is dotted with numerous individual Oil Wells and several Gravel Pits, indicating a landscape shaped almost entirely by resource extraction. The map also records several political boundaries where Terry, Gaines, and Dawson counties meet, showing how these administrative lines intersect with the industrial infrastructure of the day.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain