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1972 Map of Dog Creek NE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Dog Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The North Concho River carves a winding path through the heart of this landscape, marking a significant hydrological boundary at the intersection of Tom Green, Coke, and Sterling Counties. In the early 1970s, the region was defined by its dual identity as a river valley and a productive energy basin. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and organized extraction zones like the Clark Oil Field and the Water Valley Oil Field suggests a rural economy heavily dependent on the Permian Basin's subterranean resources.

Watercourses such as Mulberry Creek and Coyote Creek feed the main river system, creating a rugged drainage pattern across the plateau. Human infrastructure is sparsely distributed, represented by a Roadside Park along the highway and a scattered Gravel Pit, indicating a landscape focused more on resource recovery and transit than dense settlement. The map also records the Hall Oil Field near the southern boundary, further emphasizing the industrial character of this West Texas terrain.