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1950 Map of Clausen Ranch

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Clausen Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Clausen Ranch and Robinson Ranch anchor this mid-century view of the Wyoming plains, a landscape defined by cattle ranching and the emerging energy infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin project. Two remote educational outposts, Clausen School (Abandoned) and Midway School (Abandoned), are noted as already abandoned by 1950, signaling the consolidation of rural districts and shifting settlement patterns in the post-war era.

The presence of an Oil Pipe Line cutting across the southern sections near Walker Creek illustrates the integration of mineral extraction into the grazing lands. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by the numerous Windmills and a specific Artesian Well along the Walker Creek Road. Seasonal drainage through Lightning Creek and Little Lightning Creek dictates the topography of the range, while the Highland Loop Road provides the primary transit link for the area's ranchers.