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1966 Map of Indian Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Indian Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Water management and livestock grazing define this high plains landscape in Washakie County, where the topography is etched by an intricate network of draws and ephemeral creeks. Centered on the Indian Creek drainage, the map reveals a system of small-scale impoundments including Little Cedar Reservoir, Blue Bottle Reservoir, and the suggestively named Best Place Reservoir. These features, along with Buffalo Springs Creek and the Nowood R, represent the vital infrastructure of arid-land ranching.

The sparse human imprint is largely limited to a handful of utilitarian routes such as Blue Bank Road and a high-elevation Jeep Trail traversing the eastern hills. Geographic landmarks like Little Cedar Ridge and the Mud Gulch provide a window into the local nomenclature of the mid-1960s. Researchers will find the map particularly useful for identifying specific stock water locations like Flat Bottom Reservoir and Homestead Reservoir, which reflect the historical use and naming of the range.