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1961 Map of Lockett

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lockett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The North Platte River defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the historic Emigrant Trail once guided travelers across the Wyoming plains. By the mid-20th century, the region's economy had shifted from pioneering paths to energy and ranching. The extensive Big Muddy Oil Field and Brooks Ranch Oil Field dominate the central terrain, marked by numerous drill holes and oil wells that trace the development of the state's petroleum industry.

Legacy ranching operations like the Old Wobble Ranch, Old Altman Ranch, and Lamb Ranch are scattered throughout the drainage basins of Muddy Creek and its tributaries. Transportation infrastructure is represented by the parallel lines of the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads, which follow the river corridor. Small-scale water management is visible through specialized features like the Wagner and Bayer Reservoir and Steed Reservoir.