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1962 Map of Banty Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Banty Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Rangely Oil Field dominates the northeastern landscape of this Rio Blanco County terrain, revealing the mid-century industrial footprint of Colorado's petroleum extraction. Worker settlements such as California Camp and Texas Camp are situated near a Landing Strip and local recreation at the Golf Course, reflecting the specialized community infrastructure required for remote energy production. South of the industrial basin, the White River carves a winding path through the canyonlands, separating the oil-rich flats from the high ridges and deep drainages of the south.

Sharp topographic transitions define the area, from the prominent Raven Ridge to the complex network of seasonal waters like Shavetail Wash and Big Trujillo Wash. In the southwest corner, the namesake Banty Point overlooks a rugged territory where only a Jeep Trail provides access through the arid hills. The map captures a moment when the Coal Oil Basin was an active hub of infrastructure, complete with a network of pipelines crossing the river and gulches.