1950 Map of Hell Gap

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The Wild Cat Hills dominate this section of the Wyoming landscape along the border of Platte and Goshen counties. This mid-century survey reveals a territory defined by ranching and resource extraction, with many family names recorded on the land such as the Old 4J Ranch, Brownrigg Ranch, and the Muthart Place. Evidence of changing local infrastructure appears at the Patten Creek Sch (Aban'd), while industrial history is noted at the Greenhope Mine (Inactive) near the eastern hills. The topography is deeply carved by drainages like Whalen Canyon and Patten Creek, leading toward the distinct geological formation known as Hell Gap. These water sources, including Broom Cr Spring and Patten Creek Spring, provided essential points for settlement and livestock in an otherwise arid environment, connected by local routes like the Webb Canyon Road.