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1972 Map of Jeffers Draw

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Jeffers Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Throne Oil Field and Kingsbury Oil Field dominate this Campbell County landscape, marking a period of intense energy exploration in the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent drainages, including the central Jeffers Draw and Sand Draw, which cut through the high ground of the Kinney Divide. This map captures a specialized industrial geography where remote wells, drill holes, and a sprawling pipeline network intersect with traditional ranching landmarks like the Watsabaugh Airstrip.

Surface water is sparse, with Montgomery Springs and intermittent flows like Wild Horse Creek and Fortification Creek providing the primary landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse. Transportation is limited to the Burlington Northern railroad in the northeast corner and the rugged Montgomery Road, which follows the ridge lines. Historical topography here emphasizes the transition from open range to a landscape of extraction, noted by features like Kingsbury Hill and Crenshaw Hill.