1971 Map of Fortin Draw

About this map

Burlington Northern rails cut through the heart of this Campbell County landscape, following the course of Donkey Creek across a terrain defined by coal and oil exploration. The 1970s marked a period of intensive industrial activity in this corner of Wyoming, evidenced by the numerous drill holes and oil wells scattered throughout Rozet Field. Notable local landmarks like the Baumfalk Mine and Baumfalk Reservoir indicate the impact of individual families and early mining operations on the land. To the north and south, the terrain becomes more complex as it rises into the Deer Creek Breaks and the Rochelle Hills. Water management is a primary theme of the settlement pattern here, with small impoundments such as Dutch Res and Oiler Reservoir appearing alongside the seasonal flows of Fortin Draw and the Little Powder River.