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1971 Map of Moss Creek Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Moss Creek Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Signal Mountains anchor this West Texas landscape, dominated by the peaks of Signal Peak and Signal 2. The industrial character of Howard County in the early 1970s is evident through the extensive Howard Glasscock Oil Field, where numerous Wells and Disposal Wells are situated. Water management is a primary theme of the terrain, with Moss Creek Lake and Powell Lake served by a system of pipelines, an aqueduct, and a Pumping Station.

Remote infrastructure serves the local energy and agricultural economy, including a Landing Strip and Lake Road. Notable local water sources such as Moss Spring, Barnett Spring, and Spring Creek provide a contrast to the dry washes of Cannibal Draw. At the southern edge, the community of Otis Chalk sits near the oil fields, providing a focal point for researchers interested in the settlement patterns and industrial history of this specific High Plains region.