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1951 Map of Crooks Creek NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Crooks Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Green Mountains and Sheep Mountain dominate the southern half of this 1951 topographic survey, marking a rugged transition in the Wyoming landscape. This era in Fremont County was defined by energy extraction, evidenced by the clustered infrastructure of the Crooks Gap Oil Field and the Sheep Creek Oil Field. These industrial zones are marked by Oil Wells, localized Oil Tanks, and a dedicated Landing Strip, signifying the technological footprint of the postwar oil boom in relatively isolated territory.

Water sources such as Crooks Creek, O'Brian Creek, and Mason Creek provide the primary drainage for the area, flowing near the massive formations of the Sweetwater Rocks. Local ranching history is represented by the John Kirk Ranch, located along the creek's path. The map also documents the essential utility networks of the day, including an early Pipe Line and Telephone Line that connected these remote oil fields to the broader region.