1974 Map of Pleasure Pond

About this map

Coldwater Creek cuts through the northern landscape of this Sherman County quadrangle, leading to the small reservoir of Pleasure Pond. This 1970s survey captures a landscape defined by industrial extraction in the Texas Panhandle, where a dense network of energy infrastructure dominates the plains. The map is heavily punctuated by numerous Oil Well and Gas Well sites, connected by a web of unimproved roads and pipelines that illustrate the intensity of local petroleum and natural gas production during this era. Apart from the energy sector, a Gravel Pit near the creek breaks the surface, while the surrounding terrain is marked by benchmark elevations and scattered watering tanks, reflecting the dual reliance on mineral wealth and traditional ranching in this high-plains environment.