1970 Map of Sand Creek

About this map

The Spraberry Oil Field dominates the landscape of this West Texas region, illustrating the intense petroleum exploration in Borden County during the early 1970s. This survey, compiled from 1969 aerial photography, reveals a dense network of Oil Wells and access roads that puncture the high plains. The drainage systems of Sand Creek, Tobacco Creek, and Gold Creek carve deep into the terrain, eventually feeding toward the Colorado River in the south. Scattered settlements like Wasson and Southard 2 appear near the Dawson County and Borden County line, serving as small hubs in an area otherwise dedicated to resource extraction. The map also highlights the distinct topography of Black Canyon and the winding course of Crane Draw, providing a precise look at the land before further industrial development altered the natural drainage patterns of these semi-arid breaks.