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1981 Map of Dixon Ranch

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Dixon Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Dixon Ranch serves as a central landmark in this portion of Niobrara County, where the high plains landscape is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and draws. The area's topography is marked by significant names like Hooligan Draw, Jolly Draw, and Timber Draw, which feed into larger watercourses such as Dogie Creek and Cow Creek. These features illustrate the essential relationship between water and livestock ranching in eastern Wyoming.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Drill Hole and Well locations scattered across the sections, indicating active exploration or production during the mid-1970s. Transportation through this remote country relies on the Lance Creek Road, connecting the isolated ranch holdings to the wider region. The map captures a moment when the traditional ranching economy coexisted with the expanding footprint of the energy industry.