1950 Map of Clark

About this map

The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River carves a deep path through Park County, Wyoming, just south of the Montana state line. This mid-century landscape reflects a transition between established cattle ranching and modern industrial development. A series of family-named holdings, including the Johnson Ranch, Owen Ranch, and Noble Ranch, line the river's path, while the rise of the energy industry is marked by a Refinery situated within Badger Basin. Local social life centers on the settlement of Clark, supported by the Clark Sch and the Clark Cem. The topography is defined by prominent landforms such as Sugarloaf Butte and the broad elevated planes of Chapman Bench and Kimball Bench. To the southeast, the terrain breaks into the eroded profiles of the Badland Hills, with numerous drainage systems like Big Sand Coulee and Pat O'Hara Creek shaping the valley floor.