1974 Map of Woods NW

About this map

Gas wells and an extensive network of pipelines dominate this high plains landscape in the mid-1970s, illustrating the intense energy extraction within Center and Moscow townships. The map documents a strictly utilitarian environment where industrial infrastructure, such as the Compressor Station and Radio Tower, sits alongside pockets of Shifting Sand, revealing the wind-blown character of the terrain. Local social and logistical hubs are sparse but critical, evidenced by the Community Hall near the intersection of several primary routes and a small Landing Strip to the south. This survey captures a specific moment in the rural development of the region, where section-line roads and industrial landmarks define the human presence against the natural movement of the soil.