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1971 Map of Double Tanks

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Double Tanks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Dead Horse Creek and its many offshoots, including Blackbird Draw and Double Tanks Draw, define this section of the Powder River Basin in Campbell County. The landscape is marked by a complex system of water management essential for high-plains ranching, featuring numerous named reservoirs and springs such as Charlie Reservoir, Hart Res, and Double Tanks Spring.

Industry and infrastructure intersect the terrain, evidenced by the presence of Napier Road and several scattered sites labeled as Oil Well and Drill Hole. These markings reflect the early 1970s energy exploration in the region. The map also traces the winding courses of Beaver Creek and Pinette Draw in the southern portion, showing how local topography dictated the placement of livestock water sources like Arno Spring Res and Black Res.