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1971 Map of Homestead Draw

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Homestead Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Olmstead Creek and its many offshoots, including North Fork Olmstead Creek and Prong Olmstead Creek, define the drainage patterns of this Campbell County landscape. The map captures a period of industrial activity in northeastern Wyoming, dominated by the established Oil Field and infrastructure like the Ute Pumping Sta and various pipelines.

Evidence of historical land use appears in named features like Homestead Draw and Sawmill Draw, which reflect the early ranching and resource extraction of the region. The small settlement of Hunt stands as a focal point among a network of draws such as Cookstove Draw and Plum Creek Draw. For those tracing local history, the distribution of Drill Holes and Gravel Pits across the terrain provides a clear view of the mid-century search for minerals and energy that shaped this part of the Powder River Basin.