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1951 Map of Dunn

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dunn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Oil Field operations dominate this West Texas landscape along the Scurry and Mitchell county line, where industrial expansion meets the traditional ranching terrain of Sharon Ridge. The Colorado River carves a winding path through the southern half of the map, fed by the drainages of Deep Creek and Sulphur Creek. These watercourses create a distinct topographic contrast between the high, flat plains and the eroded breaks leading to the river basin.

Settlement is concentrated at Dunn and Ira, established communities that serve as anchors for the surrounding rural territory. The 1951 survey, updated with 1970s revisions, reveals the intensive development of the Strain Pool, showing the complex network of access roads and infrastructure required for petroleum extraction. Genealogy researchers will find several unnamed landmarks and a small cemetery near Dunn, providing physical clues to the area's early 20th-century occupancy.