1972 Map of Klodt Reservoir

About this map

The Mush Creek drainage and its surrounding high plains are the focal point of this Weston County survey, conducted in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by a network of energy infrastructure, where numerous Oil Well locations and Pipeline corridors intersect the natural hydrology. This industrial development is concentrated south of the larger Beaver Creek and across the plains toward the Mush Creek Pumping Sta. In the southeast, the namesake Klodt Reservoir sits along a small tributary, providing a critical water source for the region's ranching or industrial needs. The terrain is marked by distinct topographical features like Sixmile Basin and several named drainages including Slagle Draw, Coyote Draw, and Luce Draw. This map captures a specific moment when the traditional high plains environment was being actively reshaped by oil and gas exploration in the western reaches of the state.