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1958 Map of Bringolf Ranch

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bringolf Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Beaver Creek Oil and Gas Field dominates the high plains of Fremont County in this mid-century survey, reflecting the intensive energy development following the Missouri River Basin project. The landscape is defined by industrial infrastructure, including numerous Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and clusters of storage Tanks connected by a network of pipelines. The namesake Bringolf Ranch stands as a lonely outpost of agricultural settlement amidst this sprawling industrial footprint.

Water and erosion have carved the terrain into a series of distinctive ephemeral channels, including Little Sand Draw, Big Sand Draw, and the family-named Mc Turk Ridge. The intricate drainage system, featuring Ninemile Draw and Fivemile Draw, converges toward the central artery of Beaver Creek, illustrating how the seasonal hydrology of the Wyoming basin shaped both ranching boundaries and the placement of modern energy infrastructure.