1959 Map of Edgerton

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Teapot Dome Naval Petroleum Reserve No 3 occupies the southwestern portion of this Wyoming landscape, marking a site deeply connected to early 20th-century American political and industrial history. The terrain is defined by the prominent escarpment of Pine Ridge, which separates the high plateaus from a dense network of seasonal drainages including North Cottonwood Creek and Sherwood Creek. To the west, the small settlement of Edgerton sits near several oil wells, highlighting the region's reliance on mineral extraction during the late 1950s. The map reveals a land of vast open ranges and isolated homesteads like Parsons Ranch and Gafford Ranch. Distinctive landmarks such as Castle Rock and Saddle Rock provide navigational anchors in a territory dominated by complex erosion patterns and deep draws like Burris Draw and Holmes Draw.