1955 Map of Bluegrass Wells

About this map

Wheatland Reservoir No 2 dominates the northwestern corner of this mid-century survey, its expansive waters and intricate shoreline providing a stark contrast to the surrounding high plains of Albany County. This landscape, documented as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, is defined by the drainage networks of West Bluegrass Creek and East Bluegrass Creek. A single Oil Well (Aband) and the eponymous Bluegrass Wells are the primary markers of human enterprise in this sparse region, reflecting a period of exploration and resource management. The map details the complex topography and section lines of this high-altitude territory, illustrating the infrastructure required to manage water and energy in the arid Wyoming interior during the 1950s.