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1954 Map of Linch

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Linch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Sussex Oil Field and surrounding petroleum deposits dominate this mid-century landscape in Johnson County, illustrating the intensive post-war industrialization of the Wyoming plains. Managed in part by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the area is defined by a network of camps and infrastructure supporting the extraction economy. Worker settlements like the Sussex Unit, North Meadow Creek Camp, and Meadow Creek camps sit alongside the Linch post office, while the Sussex Repressuring Plant marks a significant technical hub for the field's operations.

Away from the oil derricks, the terrain transitions into traditional ranching lands and rugged breaks. Named ranching sites like Meadow Creek Ranch and Irvine Cow Camp highlight the dual-use nature of the land. The topography is deeply carved by drainage systems such as Meadow Creek, Frenchman Draw, and the West Fork Big Bullwhacker Creek, all descending from the prominent Pine Ridge that runs through the northeastern section of the quadrangle.