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1952 Map of Badwater NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Badwater NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bighorn Mountains topography dominates this 1952 survey of Natrona County, revealing a landscape defined by livestock operations and seasonal mountain camps. The map traces the Bighorn Trail as it winds through the high country, connecting several remote outposts such as Carlson Cabin, Larson Cabin, and Baskett Cabin. These structures, alongside Rats Sheep Camp and LL Sheep Camp, illustrate the historic reliance on this terrain for summer grazing.

Water sources are vital to this high-altitude environment, with Badwater Creek and the various forks of Buffalo Creek draining the slopes. The presence of Sheep Corral and the broad Okie Pasture further emphasizes the area's agricultural identity. A single Mine and the VABM Mine 9121 peak suggest mineral exploration occurred alongside the more prevalent ranching activities in this corner of the Missouri River Basin development area.