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1979 Map of Agua Dulce

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Agua Dulce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Agua Dulce and Bentonville serve as the primary population centers in this late-1970s landscape defined by an extensive energy infrastructure. The sprawling Agua Dulce Oil Field dominates the central and northern portions of the quadrangle, evidenced by a dense concentration of Oil Wells and a complex network of pipelines. Industrial activity is further highlighted by features such as a Pipeline Terminal and multiple pumping stations scattered across the terrain.

Transportation is anchored by two major rail lines: the Texas Mexican and the Southern Pacific, which cross the region alongside watercourses like Agua Dulce Creek and Palo Hueco Creek. The drainage patterns of Rosita Creek and Tecolote Creek intersect with the man-made industrial footprint, showing how the local topography was utilized during this peak era of Texas oil production. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for civic features like the Athletic Field and various storage and utility sites.