1970 Map of Ireton Draw

About this map

Ireton Draw and its network of ephemeral watercourses define this section of Converse County as it was documented in 1970. The landscape is marked by a series of drainage systems including Dry Creek, Sheldon Draw, and Reeves Draw, which underscore the arid nature of the terrain. Near the center of the survey area, the settlement of Bower and the locality of Esau appear as primary points of human presence, likely serving as focal points for the surrounding ranching activities. The topographical detail reveals a complex system of ridges and basins, including Mikes Draw in the southern portion. This survey provides a precise record of rural property boundaries and infrastructure, such as various windmills indicated by the abbreviation WM, which were essential for maintaining livestock in this part of Wyoming before modern developments altered the local water management.