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1951 Map of Mc Cleary Reservoir

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mc Cleary Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Rattlesnake Hills dominate the northern landscape of this Natrona County region, giving way to a series of drainage systems and draws that define the local topography. In the early 1950s, this area supported modest ranching operations, centered around locations like the UC Ranch and CRI Ranch. The presence of the CRI School suggests a small but established rural community during this period, serving families situated along the water sources of Henderson Creek and Shell Creek.

Water management is a central theme of the terrain, evidenced by the McCleary Reservoir and Luten Reservoir. The most distinctive modern infrastructure is the Oregon Trail Pipe Line crossing the southern portion of the map, illustrating how energy transport intersected with traditional ranching lands. Historical transit routes are further hinted at by the naming of Burnt Wagon Draw, while the high plateau of Horse Heaven stands as a notable landmark in the northwest.