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1954 Map of Artesian Draw

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Artesian Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Bozeman Trail cuts across this mid-century landscape of Campbell County, Wyoming, marking a historic corridor of western expansion. Surveyed by the Geological Survey and the Atomic Energy Commission, the map details a region defined by its critical water sources in a semi-arid environment. Scattered springs such as Von Burg Spring, Emigrant Spring, and Taylor Spring are essential landmarks amidst the complex network of ephemeral drainages like Artesian Draw, Collins Draw, and Red Rock Draw.

Social and historical markers are sparse but significant, including the Mondle Sch and a Historical Monument situated near the intersection of modern road 387 and the old trail route. The drainage systems of Ninemile Creek and South Fork Ninemile Creek dominate the southeastern portion, illustrating the natural geography that dictated early settlement patterns and cattle ranching routes in this part of Wyoming.