1971 Map of Coon Track Creek

About this map

Halverson Oil Field and the Reel Oil Field define the industrial landscape of this Campbell County region during the early 1970s. The map captures a moment of intensive energy exploration, marked by a dense network of drill holes and oil wells that stretch across the prairie. While the high ground is dominated by the Chalk Hills, the drainage patterns of Coon Track Creek and Buck Creek dictate the placement of local infrastructure. To the south, the topography descends into Cabin Canyon and meets the Belle Fourche River, where ranching interests are signaled by small impoundments like Williams Reservoir and Brower Reservoir. This survey documents the specific footprint of the petroleum industry at a time when the Raven Creek and Pickrel Ranch fields were active components of the Wyoming basin economy.