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1959 Map of Dam Draw

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dam Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The industrial and natural landscape of West Texas is sharply defined along the boundary of Mitchell Co and Nolan Co. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by energy and transportation infrastructure, specifically the McCabe Oil Field, which is marked by numerous oil wells, gas wells, and an extensive network of pipelines. This industrial activity is anchored by the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad line, which cuts through the southeastern corner.

North of the industrial zone, the terrain is shaped by a complex drainage system including Big Silver Creek, Buck Creek, and the namesake Dam Draw. These ephemeral waterways and features like Buck Creek Tank reflect the essential water management required in this arid environment during the late 1950s. Several quarries are also noted near the creek beds, indicating the extraction of local materials alongside the region's oil production.