1984 Map of Baker Spring

About this map

Baker Spring lies at the heart of this high plains landscape in Campbell County, which was surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the mid-1970s and early 1980s. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage channels, most notably the Belle Fourche River as it winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures the ranching and resource-extraction character of the era, marked by scattered Gravel Pit and numerous named ephemeral watercourses like Night Creek and Fourmile Creek. The labeling of specific landmarks such as Soft Water Draw and South Fork Night Creek provides essential context for understanding historical land use and water rights in this arid part of Wyoming. This provisional edition preserves the original manuscript detail of the region before significant modern development altered the surface.