1953 Map of Campbell Ridge

About this map

Croft Ranch and Poston Ranch stand as isolated outposts in this 1950s study of the Wyoming high country, where the landscape is defined by the prominent Campbell Ridge and a network of ephemeral waterways. The drainage patterns of Dry Cheyenne Creek, Oil Springs Creek, and Conant Creek reveal the arid character of the region, while Campbell Lake provides a rare permanent water feature in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The Ohio Road serves as the primary corridor through this open range, connecting the scattered ranching operations that characterize the local economy. Published as part of the Department of the Interior's development program for the Missouri River Basin, this survey captures a specific moment in the land-use history of Fremont County, documenting the essential infrastructure of windmills and unimproved roads used by mid-century stockmen.