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1969 Map of Cow Hollow Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cow Hollow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad cuts a vital path through the southern Lincoln County landscape, following the meandering course of the Hams Fork. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals an arid terrain defined by prominent geological formations like the Opal Bench and Chrisman Bench. The map illustrates the region's heavy reliance on water management for ranching or industry, evidenced by the intricate network of the Chrisman Ditch No 1, Old Mexican Ditch, and Nutria Ditch.

Infrastructure for energy and transport is clearly established, with the Chrisman Pipeline and a scattered Gas Well indicating the area's subterranean resources. At the rail siding of Nutria, local history researchers can identify elevation markers like BM 6503 near the confluence of local drainages such as Cow Hollow Creek and Sevenmile Wash. The presence of numerous fence lines across the benches suggests active livestock operations during this mid-century period.