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1958 Map of Del Monte Ridge

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Del Monte Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Del Monte Ridge and Sheep Mountain dominate this part of the Wyoming landscape, where the topography is defined by an intricate network of drainage draws and small-scale water management. This 1958 survey captures a high-desert environment utilized for ranching and early petroleum exploration, evidenced by multiple Oil Wells and clustered Sheep Pens.

The area is notably punctuated by numerous small catchment basins such as Dobe Reservoir, Sevenmile Reservoir, and Rock Draw Reservoir. These features, along with names like Ninemile Draw and Fivemile Draw, suggest a landscape where water security was vital for local livestock operations. Towards the southern edge, the terrain shifts near Red Bluff Creek and the headwaters of the South Fork Hall Creek, reflecting the complex watershed management necessary in the Missouri River Basin development era.