1952 Map of Gates Butte

About this map

Badwater Creek carves a green, vegetated path through the arid landscape of central Wyoming, serving as the primary corridor for movement and settlement in this portion of Fremont County. By the early 1950s, the transit infrastructure was already shifting, as evidenced by the Chicago and North Western (Abandoned) line and the Quincy Ditch (Abandoned), which reflect earlier periods of railroad expansion and irrigation efforts. The landscape is defined by isolated family-named landmarks and sheep ranching stations, including the Gibbs Place and Rate Sheep Camp. High points such as Gates Butte and Gibbs Butte provide clear survey markers across the high desert, while smaller drainage systems like Schoening Creek and Dolus Creek feed into the central valley. This map captures a transition toward specialized livestock operations as the heavy rail influence recedes.