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1967 Map of Broom Draw

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Broom Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Hidden Dome Oil and Gas Field and Cottonwood Creek Oil and Gas Field dominate the landscape of Washakie County in the mid-1960s. This industrial geography is defined by a dense network of extraction infrastructure, where numerous Drill Holes, Oil Wells, and Gas Wells are scattered across the high desert terrain. Water management is central to the operations here, evidenced by a series of specialized catchments including Badger Reservoir, Hanger Reservoir, and Pumppack Reservoir.

While the map is primarily a record of resource extraction, it also reveals small pockets of recreation and natural drainage patterns. A lonely Picnic Area sits along the primary road route, offering a rare public space amidst the energy fields. The drainage of Big Cottonwood Creek and Meyers Gulch provide the natural skeleton for the area, contrasting with the man-made modifications like the Silted Reservoir.