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1972 Map of Skunk Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Skunk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Oklahoma State Line defines the eastern boundary of this West Texas landscape, where the High Plains are deeply dissected by a drainage network feeding the North Canadian River system. In the early 1970s, the terrain was characterized by a dense concentration of oil wells and gas wells, connected by an extensive network of pipelines that trace the draws and plateaus. Settlement is sparse, with the locality of Schultz serving as a primary point of reference in a region dominated by energy extraction and ranching.

Watercourses like Mammoth Creek, Skunk Creek, and Wolf Creek carve distinct valleys through the panhandle limestone, creating the topographical relief that dictated the placement of industrial infrastructure such as the Pumping Sta. The map provides a precise record of the industrial footprint of the Texas Panhandle during a period of intensive petroleum development, capturing everything from individual wellheads to the Gravel Pit operations that supported local road maintenance.