1953 Map of Fort Reno SE

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Willow Creek and its network of dry draws carve through this high plains landscape at the border of Johnson and Campbell counties. The central focus of the area is the Drew Ranch, a site of concentrated water infrastructure in a semi-arid region. The map details several artesian water sources, including the Drew Well, Middle Well, and First Well, which provided essential resources for cattle and homesteading during the mid-century. To the north, a Diversion Dam on Willow Creek managed seasonal runoff, while the flat-topped profile of Table Mountain rises above the drainage of Crane Draw and Heldt Draw. Surveyed in cooperation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the topography reveals a rugged ranching economy defined by water rights and the prominent Coates geodetic marker.