West Central and North Texas Wildcat Map: Midland Map Company, 1955

Title: WEST CENTRAL AND NORTH TEXAS WILDCAT MAP Author: Midland Map Company Date: July, 1955 Condition: See description  Inches: 21 1/8 x 26 1/4 [Image]  Centimeters: 53.65 x 66.67 [Image]  Product ID: 308486 The Rise of West Central and North Texas Oil Fields This oil field map produced by the Midland Map Company offers a comprehensive visual record of oil exploration and production across West Central and North Texas. Spanning the area from Sutton and Burnet counties in the south to the Red River in the north, the map highlights the region’s intense petroleum activity during the mid-20th century. It precisely locates 714 wells, using distinct symbols or colors to differentiate between drilling sites, completed wells, and various well statuses. Both active and old marginal oil fields, as well as gas-producing fields, are clearly delineated with labeled boundaries for geographic orientation. Essential infrastructure like roads, highways, and county lines are shown, along