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1978 Map of Chimney Canyons

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Chimney Canyons define this corner of Logan County during the late 1970s, where the high plains terrain breaks into a series of dramatic erosional features like West Chimney and East Chimney. The landscape is a functional mix of cattle ranching and energy extraction, evidenced by an extensive Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells across the northern half of the sheet. Educational and logistical infrastructure is sparse but present, anchored by the Rocky Buttes School and a remote Landing Strip.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the area's layout, with George Creek and several unnamed springs providing essential resources in this arid environment. Significant natural landmarks like The Rocks and the winding paths of Sand Canyon and Eaton Canyon provide navigational waypoints across a grid of section lines and a prominent Pipeline. This survey captures the transition of the Colorado plains as industrial exploration moved into increasingly complex topography.