1971 Map of Whalen Lake

About this map

Whalen Lake sits at the center of this 1970s landscape, illustrating the intense intersection of West Texas hydrography and the petroleum industry. The area is dominated by large-scale energy infrastructure, with the Fullerton Oil Field and Block Thirteen Oil Field blanketing the terrain. The presence of a Gasoline Plant, a Pumping Sta, and various Oil Wells shows a territory deeply committed to extraction and processing. The topography is defined by the Fullerton Depression, a low-lying basin where industrial facilities like a Radio Facility and Water Tank are scattered among the dunes and oil pads. Aside from the small settlement at Cotten, the map reveals a landscape primarily dedicated to resource management, connected by a network of pipelines and state roads such as 176 and 181.