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1964 Map of Doodle Bug Well

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Doodle Bug Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The extraction landscape of the Permian Basin is clearly defined in this mid-century look at West Texas. Dominated by the University Waddell Oil Field and the adjacent Waddell Oil Field, the region is a complex grid of pipelines and service roads cutting through the natural terrain. The infrastructure is anchored by numerous named water sources, including the eponymous Doodle Bug Well, Big South Well, and Adams Well, which were essential for maintaining operations in this arid environment.

While industrial activity is the primary feature, the native topography persists through the heavy concentrations of Sand Dunes and the drainage of Landreth Draw. The presence of several Gravel Pits further emphasizes the local resource economy. This survey captures the specialized geography of Crane County during a period of sustained energy production, where the arrangement of wells like Ballard Well and Dunn Well reflects the subsurface geology of the era.