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1951 Map of Maverick Spring

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Maverick Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the dramatic geological structures of the Maverick Spring Dome and Sheldon Dome. In the early 1950s, this area of Fremont County served as a focal point for petroleum exploration, evidenced by numerous oil wells and oil tanks concentrated near the domes. This industrial activity shared the land with essential water features like Barquin Reservoir and Maverick Spring, reflecting a reliance on sparse water sources in the arid Wyoming basin.

The map details a network of functional transit routes, including the Blue Draw Road and Camp Mail Road, which connected these remote extraction sites to larger regional hubs. The presence of a Hot Water Well (Artesian) and the broad extent of Wildhorse Flats further illustrate the intersection of natural resource management and topographical survey efforts during the development of the Missouri River Basin project.