1953 Map of Fats Draw

About this map

Isolated ranching operations and natural drainage systems define this mid-century look at the Campbell County ranchlands. The landscape is dominated by the complex network of the North Prong, Middle Prong, and South Prong of the local creeks, punctuated by vital water sources like Artesian Well and various Water Holes. Established homesteads such as Wormwood Ranch and Saunders Ranch are connected by a web of unimproved dirt roads, while the presence of the Gilkie Ranch (Aban'd) suggests the shifting nature of rural settlement in the high plains. A small Airstrip (Private) near the Pumpkin Creek drainage indicates the necessity of aerial transport for these far-flung operations. The topography is further marked by prominent landmarks like The Nipple and deep seasonal cuts including Fats Draw and Hartzog Draw.