1965 Map of Crow Rock

About this map

Garfield and Prairie County borders bisect this mid-1960s landscape, where the small settlement of Crow Rock sits at the junction of several drainage systems. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses including Ash Creek, Whites Creek, and Hay Creek, which carve into the high plains. A significant landmark in the northeast is Dinosaur Dam, featuring a Spillway that marks a rare point of managed water in this arid environment. Surveyed through photogrammetric methods in 1964 and field checked in 1965, the map captures a rural ranching era where fine red dashed lines indicate the placement of extensive fence lines across the open range. Occasional Well sites and remote landmarks like Crow Rock Creek and Wolf Creek provide essential orientation in a region shaped by isolated homesteads and livestock management.