1961 Map of Browns Hill

About this map

Browns Hill and the surrounding high country of Carbon County are documented here as they appeared during a 1961 field check. This portion of the Missouri River Basin development area is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Loco Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Deep Creek, which carve through the arid terrain. The map reveals the infrastructure of the early 1960s ranching economy, where Jeep Trails provided the primary access across the ridges. Evidence of human activity and land management is visible at Stratton Corral and the location of Browning. The landscape is further marked by Five Buttes and the distinct path of Cherokee Creek, illustrating a remote environment where water sources like Coal Gulch and various unnamed springs dictated the movement of livestock and people in this part of Wyoming.