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1951 Map of Maverick Spring

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Maverick Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its mid-century petroleum infrastructure, centered on the Maverick Spring Dome Oil Field and the Sheldon Dome Oil Field. This 1951 field check reveals a network of industrial progress, including numerous oil wells, oil tanks, and a Pipe Line that cuts across the geological domes. One of the more unique hydrologic features is the Hot Water Well (Artesian) located in the Maverick Spring area, suggesting the geothermal activity common to this part of Wyoming.

Logistics and transport are represented by several named routes such as the Camp Mail Road and Maverick Spring Road, which navigate the complex drainage systems of Fivemile Creek and Teapot Wash. To the southeast, the terrain levels out at Wildhorse Flats, while Little Dome stands as a distinct topographic counterpart to the larger oil-producing domes to the west. This survey provides a technical view of the Missouri River Basin development efforts during the post-war era.