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1981 Map of Antelope Draw

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Antelope Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Dry Creek Basin and the surrounding high plains of Johnson County characterize this 1981 photorevision, which documents a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses and remote ranching outposts. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Antelope Draw, Cathers Draw, and Frost Draw, while identifying family-named landmarks such as Crain Ranch and the nearby Crain Sch.

Interpreting the terrain, the prominence of Reno Hill and the scattered presence of a Drill Hole suggest a region shaped by both its natural topography and intermittent resource exploration. The network of unimproved roads and fence lines illustrates the early 1980s land-use patterns in this part of Wyoming, where livestock operations relied on the intermittent flows of Ninemile Creek and Trabing Creek.