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1952 Map of Gates Butte

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gates Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Badwater Creek winds through the southern reaches of this Fremont County landscape, creating a central corridor of drainage for a network of ephemeral draws and gulches. The topographical data, compiled for the development of the Missouri River Basin, highlights a transition in local transportation as the Chicago and North Western line is noted as abandoned, while the Burlington and Quincy railroad remains active along the creek's northern bank.

Settlement is sparse, represented by Gibbs Place and a lone Windmill, reflecting the ranching and livestock character of the era. Prominent landforms such as Gates Butte, Gibbs Butte, and Dolus Hill dominate the relief, providing essential landmarks for navigation across the high plains. A Pipe Line cuts across the southern terrain, signaling the industrial infrastructure developing alongside traditional grazing lands.