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1961 Map of Lockett

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lockett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Big Muddy Oil Field and the Brooks Ranch Oil Field dominate the mid-century landscape of this Converse and Natrona County borderland. Published as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, the map details a sophisticated network of energy infrastructure, including numerous Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and a sprawling system of pipelines. The industrial character is balanced by long-established agricultural holdings such as the Old Wobble Ranch, Old Altman Ranch, and Milne Ranch.

Transportation corridors follow the natural path of the North Platte River, where the historic Emigrant Trail shares space with modern rail lines. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago and North Western railroads parallel the river, serving local industrial sites like the Lockett Mine. Water management for this arid terrain is evidenced by small catchments like Steed Reservoir and Wagner and Bayer Reservoir, which support livestock across the broken draws of Cow Hollow.