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1951 Map of Crooks Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Crooks Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Crooks Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1951 survey, a prominent rise in the high desert of Fremont County. The map reveals an active extractive economy, with numerous Oil Wells and a designated Oil Field clustered near the eastern slopes. This industrial footprint is interspersed with natural water sources and drainage systems, including the complex network of Happy Springs and localized watering points like Boggy Springs Pond.

A system of seasonal and perennial drainages, such as Haypress Creek and Nancy Creek, carve through the terrain, suggesting the importance of water management in this arid region. The presence of several Windmills further underscores the reliance on groundwater for livestock or industrial operations during the early 1950s. The geography of Crooks Gap serves as a natural gateway in the southeastern corner, while features like Woods Gulch Pond illustrate the intersection of name-bearing topography and vital resources.