1949 Map of Campbell Hill

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Cole Creek Oil Field and the surrounding high plains of the Natrona and Converse county line define this mid-century western landscape. The 1949 survey illustrates an economy transitioning between traditional livestock operations and extractive industries, visible through the proximity of the Big Muddy Coal Mine and scattered infrastructure like the Pumping Sta and various Oil Wells. The rugged terrain, centered around Campbell Hill and Johnson Hill, is partitioned by several established ranching estates, including the Hyland Sheep Ranch and the Three Bar Ranch. Drainage patterns like Cole Creek and Lone Tree Gulch dictate the placement of local thoroughfares such as Cole Creek Road, providing a clear look at how the topography shaped Wyoming's early energy and agricultural development.