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1971 Map of Dead Horse Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Dead Horse Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Recluse Oil Field defines much of the industrial character in this 1971 survey of Campbell and Powder River counties. The landscape is a network of drainage systems, where watercourses like Bitter Creek and Dead Horse Creek have carved a series of draws, including Rattlesnake Draw and Cresswell Draw. While the terrain is primarily shaped by these natural features, the presence of numerous Drill Hole markers and Gravel Pit locations indicates a period of active resource extraction.

Navigational routes are sparse, consisting primarily of unpaved paths and a designated Jeep Trail in the southern reaches. Local landmarks such as Dead Horse Lake and Prony Bitter Creek provide points of reference within the extensive cattle-country topography. This map documents a specific moment in Wyoming's energy history, capturing the infrastructure of the oil field alongside family-named landmarks like Palmer Draw and Swartz Draw.