Industrial petroleum extraction defines this section of West Texas, where the landscape is etched with the geometric patterns of energy infrastructure. The Waddell Oil Field in the north and the Dune Oil Field to the south illustrate the intense development of the Permian Basin's resources. These fields are connected by a dense network of service roads and major thoroughfares including Ranch Road 1601 and Phillips Water Rd. The namesake Doodle Bug Well serves as a central landmark in a region otherwise characterized by its systematic grid of lease roads and pipelines. This survey captures the specialized geography of the Texas oil patch, where logistical routes like Geeter Rd and Mobile Rd support the continuous operations of the local energy economy.
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1928 · Crane
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Doodle Bug Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Penwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Penwell SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Clark Brothers Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Perkins Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · South Cowden Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Tubbs Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000