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1949 Map of Glenrock NW

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Glenrock NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Cole Creek Unit (Oil Field) and surrounding energy infrastructure define this late 1940s landscape in Converse County. The map documents an era of petroleum development and ranching, showing a network of access routes like the Badger Coal Mine Road and the Glenrock-Ross Road. While cattle operations such as the Hyland Ranch persist, the ground is increasingly marked by industrial activity, including an Oil Well and a Well (Aban'd).

Surface drainage is dominated by the seasonal Lone Tree Gulch and Cole Creek, which cut through the high plains toward the nearby Platte River valley. Notable landmarks such as the CAA Building and the survey point at VABM Brown provide specific geographic anchors for researchers. The presence of numerous Windmills across the sections reflects the continued importance of water management for livestock in this semi-arid environment.