
Black Thunder Creek and its many tributaries, including Buzzard Creek and Prairie Creek, define the landscape of this Weston County region in the early 1980s. The map captures a moment of infrastructure development and rural life, featuring the Darlington Sch and several drill holes that suggest resource exploration in the area. The terrain is a network of intermittent drainage ways, with Rock Creek and Darlington Draw carving through the plains. The presence of a prominent pipeline and the established Piney Canyon Road illustrate the transition of this open range into a more managed industrial and agricultural landscape. This survey provides specific locations for researchers interested in the legacy of early school districts and the spatial layout of Wyoming's ranching and energy-producing high plains.
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1955 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Piney Canyon NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Piney Canyon SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Buck Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Reno Junction
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1979 · Newcastle
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1982 · Wildlife Draw West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Lion Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Poddy Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000