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1952 Map of Bull Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The High Plains of Wyoming meet the southern Bighorn Basin in this 1950s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by cattle ranching and seasonal watercourses. Large family holdings like the Justin McCarthy Ranch, Edwards Ranch, and Cochran Ranch are scattered across the drainage basins, marking the vital water sources required for livestock in this arid environment. The map details a complex network of ephemeral creeks, including Nowater Creek and Bridger Creek, which carve through the terrain between prominent landmarks like Bull Mountain and Klondike Peak.

Geographic features like Minnick Basin and the winding course of Lysite Creek indicate the rugged topography that dictated early settlement patterns. For the genealogist or local historian, these named ranches and the isolated location of Maimes provide specific points of reference for tracing family lineage and land use in Hot Springs County before modern consolidation altered the ranching landscape.