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1952 Map of Badwater SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Badwater SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Badwater Creek and its complex drainage system dominate this high-desert landscape in Natrona County during the early 1950s. The map illustrates a shift in human presence across the territory, documenting former ranching and residential sites such as the Lichty Cabin (Aband) in the north and the Hitchcock Homestead (Aband) to the southwest. These markers, along with various Corrals, indicate a legacy of livestock management along seasonal water sources like Red Creek and Willow Creek.

Transport is limited to a network of Jeep Trails and the primary Arminto Road, reflecting the area's isolation and the specialized vehicle requirements of the era. Surveyed heights reach a peak at VABM 7477 Badwater, providing a topographical anchor for the surrounding drainages, including Dry Fork Badwater Creek and Sanchez Cr. This map was produced as part of a Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin.