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1972 Map of Dog Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Dog Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Funk area and its surrounding energy landscape take center stage in this early 1970s survey of West Texas. The terrain is defined by the intersection of three counties — Sterling, Tom Green, and Irion — where industrial development is marked by a network of Oil Wells, a sprawling Oil Field, and various Drill Holes. These signs of resource extraction are interspersed with land features such as the McCrary landmark, indicating a landscape where ranching and oil interests frequently overlapped.

Water management in this arid region is meticulously documented through numerous named seasonal drainages, including Dry Creek, Live Oak Creek, and Dog Creek. The reliance on local infrastructure is visible in the placement of a Water Tank and several Gravel Pit locations. This map captures the transition of the Permian Basin's eastern edge as it was updated with late-1980s data, showing the persistent footprint of the petroleum industry on the high plains.