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1972 Map of Lariat

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The Powder River cuts a wide, meandering path through this high-plains landscape where the boundaries of Sheridan, Johnson, and Campbell counties converge. In the early 1970s, this region remained a stark network of drainage draws and rangeland, defined by its water sources and essential transport corridors. The small settlement of Lariat sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, anchored by a Corral and the Burlington Northern railroad line that parallels Wild Horse Creek.

Remote ranching life is evidenced by the numerous Jeep Trails and family-named landmarks like Mickelberry Draw, Rossnecker Draw, and Cates Draw. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Drill Hole near Cottonwood Creek points to the early industrial and mineral exploration of the Missouri River Basin. This survey provides a clear look at the terrain before modern energy development further transformed the Wyoming grasslands.