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1973 Map of Sourdough Creek NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Sourdough Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Energy production and aviation infrastructure dominate this corner of the Texas Panhandle in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the extensive Oil And Gas Field, where a dense network of pipelines and wells connects to a central Pumping Sta. This industrial footprint is integrated with local transportation, featuring the Mc Lain Airport in the southwest and a dedicated Landing Strip further north.

Hydrological features carve through the high plains, with Wolf Creek and its tributaries—Middle Wolf Creek, South Wolf Creek, and North Wolf Creek—creating a complex drainage system across the quadrangle. The map also documents municipal and industrial utilities, including a large Sewage Disposal Pond and several Gravel Pits, providing a clear record of local land use and resource extraction during this period.