1962 Map of Gillam Draw

About this map

White River flows through the northern reaches of this Rio Blanco County landscape, defining a corridor of early 1960s industrial activity amidst a network of deep drainages. The Oil Rim and surrounding plateaus are marked by the infrastructure of the energy sector, including a Pumping Sta, a Pipeline, and various Oil Wells. Away from the river, the terrain is shaped by significant topographic features like B G Ridge and extensive draws such as Gillam Draw and Spring Creek. Human habitation and movement are represented by the isolated Hefley Cabin and a system of primitive Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that navigate the ridges. To the south, the Basin Reservoir and the Base Line survey boundary provide key reference points for this high-desert environment before the further development of the local oil fields.