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1968 Map of Big Sulfur Draw

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Big Sulfur Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The South Fork Powder River defines the southern reaches of this landscape in Natrona County, where water sources were critical to the late-1960s ranching and resource economy. Evidence of land management and livestock operations is found in the distribution of water improvements such as Alkali Res, Lower Hackett Cr Reservoir, and the uniquely named Suicide Bed Grounds Res. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of seasonal watercourses, most notably Big Sulfur Draw and the Stone and Timber Draw.

Logistics across this high country relied on routes like Thirtythree Mile Rd, while the presence of a Flowing Well and several labeled drill holes indicates the exploration of subsurface resources. From the northern drainage of Alkali Creek to the southern Indian Creek, the map provides a record of the practical infrastructure—fences, reservoirs, and wells—required to maintain a foothold in this part of Wyoming.