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1969 Map of Dew Drop Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Dew Drop Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Nena Lucia Oil Field dominates this 1960s landscape in Nolan County, characterized by a complex network of pipelines, pumping stations, and scattered oil wells. This industrial footprint is woven into a terrain defined by the drainage systems of Big Silver Creek and Dew Drop Creek, which carve through the West Texas ranch land. The southern portion of the map reveals the small settlement of Adair and the rail operations at Maddox, serving as quiet anchors for the local economy during this era.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the region's character, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cutting diagonally across the quadrangle. Local landmarks like Eagle Point and the sequestered Deadman Spring provide clear orientation points within the rugged hills. Water features such as Silver Lake and Yellow Wolf Creek underscore the importance of natural drainage in an area otherwise defined by intensive energy extraction and resource management.