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1953 Map of Bringolf Ranch

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bringolf Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Beaver Creek and its complex network of drainage draws define this Fremont County landscape during the mid-century energy expansion. The map documents an extensive Oil and Gas Field concentrated in the northern half of the quadrangle, characterized by a dense grid of Gas Wells and Oil Wells connected by a dedicated Pipe Line. This industrial footprint contrasts with the isolated Bringolf Ranch situated further south near the confluence of local drainages.

Terrain features are prominently named, following the path of seasonal water across the high plains. From Ninemile Draw in the west to Big Sand Draw and Halfway Draw in the northeast, the topography is carved by intermittent flows. To the south, Mc Turk Ridge rises above Mc Turk Draw and Little Sand Draw, providing a clear view of the region's transition from ranching roots to petroleum extraction.