1961 Map of Dry Creek Reservoir

About this map

The Pine Ridge escarpment dominates this Wyoming landscape, its forested slopes standing in sharp contrast to the surrounding draws and grazing lands. This early 1960s survey documents a working ranching economy in Johnson County, defined by family-run operations such as the Meike Brothers Ranch, Goyheneix Ranch, and Williams Ranch. The topography is heavily shaped by seasonal drainage patterns, with numerous ephemeral waterways like Bybee Draw and Denny Draw feeding into larger systems like Dry Creek and the North Fork Powder River.