1972 Map of Dugout Creek

About this map

The vast Oil And Gas Field defines the landscape of the Texas Panhandle in this early 1970s survey. A network of Pipeline corridors and scattered wells weave through a terrain carved by numerous seasonal drainage systems, including White Woman Creek, Dugout Creek, and Skunk Creek. This industrial footprint is overlaid on an older rural geography, where the Turner School and small named locales like Laurie and Piper provide vital reference points for local history and genealogy. The presence of multiple Gravel Pit locations near Chicken Creek and other waterways suggests a region geared toward both resource extraction and road maintenance. This era represents a period of significant energy development in Lipscomb County, where the grid of sections and fence lines organizes a sparse but active territory.