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1959 Map of Bill

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Water management and cattle ranching define this high plains landscape in Converse County, where dozens of named water features like Artesian Well, Anderson Reservoir, and Fiddleback Reservoir support a network of established homesteads. The map documents a community built around isolated outposts such as Tillard Ranch, Ireton Ranch, and Johnson Ranch, interconnected by the Tillard Road and Highland Loop Road.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the Mines and Gravel Pit locations, alongside a remote Landing Strip in the northwest. Educational history is anchored by the Bill Sch in the northeast, while the transition of the landscape is noted by the Ballard Ranch (Aband). The intricate drainage systems of Lightning Creek and Poison Draw illustrate the reliance on seasonal water courses across the Highland Flats.