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1961 Map of Dugout Ranch

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dugout Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Dugout Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this ranching and energy landscape of Johnson County, Wyoming. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the serpentine paths of Crooked Creek and Dogtown Draw, which carve through the high plains toward the North Fork. Cattle ranching operations are anchored by family-named properties such as O'Connor Ranch and Hall Ranch, while the infrastructure of the American West is represented by a prominent Pipeline and multiple Aqueducts that traverse the land.

Industrial development is visible through the West Sussex Dugout Oil Field in the northeast and scattered features like a Drill Hole and Flowing Well. These elements suggest a transition in land use from traditional grazing to mineral extraction. Water management remains central to the area's viability, evidenced by the Quinn Reservoir and various improved springs like North Spring Draw and West Spring Draw.