1971 Map of Four Bar J Ranch

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Wild Horse Creek and Caballo Creek meander through this Campbell County landscape, defined by a ranching and energy-extraction economy in the early 1970s. The map reveals a high concentration of Oil Wells and Drill Holes interspersed with livestock infrastructure, including numerous small impoundments such as Denton Reservoir and North School Section Reservoir. At the southern edge, the Four Bar J Ranch serves as a primary local landmark, while the Bethlehem Ch stands near the eastern boundary along Clarkelen Road. This survey documents a critical period of development in the Powder River Basin, where traditional rangeland water sources like Spring Draw and Waterhole Draw exist alongside industrial activity. Rural transit is facilitated by routes such as Schoonover Road, connecting isolated homesteads and reservoirs across the undulating terrain.