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1972 Map of Livingston Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Powder River carves through the northwestern corner of this Wyoming landscape, marking a stark contrast to the intricate system of draws and seasonal drainages that define the rest of the quadrangle. Straddling the line between Johnson Co and Campbell Co, the terrain is dominated by the Kinney Divide, a prominent ridge separating the watersheds of the river and various tributaries like Fortification Creek and Livingston Draw.

Evidence of early 1970s resource exploration and land management is visible through numerous drill holes and corrals scattered across the basin. The sparse transportation network consists primarily of a Jeep Trail and the remote Cedar Road in the southeast. This map captures a specific moment in the development of the Missouri River Basin, detailing a ranching and energy landscape before significant modern changes, where family-named landmarks like Stotts Draw and Taylor Draw provide clues for local history researchers.