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1973 Map of Antelope Creek West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Antelope Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Parslow stands as a primary point of reference in this corner of Washington County, where the high plains landscape is defined by the intermittent drainages of Antelope Creek and its tributaries. The map reveals an era of active resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and smaller Wells scattered across the township grid. These sites, along with the isolated Ward Ranch, suggest a dual economy of ranching and petroleum during the early 1970s.

The presence of a remote Landing Strip near Sand Creek and Vega Creek highlights the logistical requirements of this sparsely settled territory. Water remains the critical organizer of the terrain, with Buck Creek cutting through the northern reaches. This 1973 field-checked survey provides a specific record of land use and property improvements in a region where few permanent settlements are named.