1970 Map of Cow Creek Reservoir

The proliferation of named water features, including Petrified Wood Reservoir, Guthridge Reservoir, and Moonstone Reservoir, reflects the critical importance of water management for livestock and wildlife in this arid environment. Many of these reservoirs, like Stormy Res and Trouble Res, carry evocative local names that suggest the challenges of the high plains. The map captures a moment in the early 1970s when these remote improvements were vital components of the regional grazing economy.