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1961 Map of Figure 8 Reservoir

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Figure 8 Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Powder River meanders through this portion of Johnson County, defining a landscape of ranching and early petroleum development in the early 1960s. The northern banks are dotted with established family holdings like the Mayor Ranch, Streeter Ranch, and Indart Ranch, many of which utilized an Irrigation Canal to support livestock in the arid Wyoming terrain. This ranching culture is anchored by local landmarks such as the Sutton Sch and the Pioneer Monument, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement history of the region.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the industrial footprint of the West Sussex Oil Field emerges among the ridges and draws. This juxtaposition of traditional agriculture and resource extraction is further evidenced by the North Star Prospect and the presence of numerous water management features like Figure 8 Res and Harper Res. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure of the era, from the Sussex road to the network of flumes and aqueducts that crisscross the Pine Ridge area.