1984 Map of Bill

About this map

Bill stands as the primary settlement hub in this part of Wyoming, situated along a north-south transportation corridor marked by route 59. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage patterns, where intermittent watercourses like Shelden Draw and Dry Draw shape the terrain. These ephemeral streams, along with Dry Creek and Poison Creek, reflect the arid ranching environment of the high plains, where water management is critical for local operations. Evidence of such stewardship is seen in features like Rice Reservoir in the southwestern portion of the sheet. The map captures a moment in the mid-1980s when the region's character remained centered on these isolated outposts and the vast network of seasonal draws such as Mikes Draw and Reeves Draw.