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1967 Map of Mc Dermotts Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mc Dermotts Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bonanza Oil Field dominates the eastern landscape of this Wyoming quadrangle, where a network of pipelines and pumping stations reflects the mid-century energy economy. Near the Nowood River, the Bonanza Cem stands as a quiet marker of early settlement history. The terrain is defined by deep drainages like Deadman Gulch and Murphy Gulch, which channel toward the river valley.

Water management is central to the area's utility, visible through numerous storage projects including Bonanza Res No 1, Bonanza Res No 2, and Pinnacle Reservoir. Irrigation infrastructure such as the Shafer Ditch and Avant Ditch follows the river's path, while the Sand Creek Trail provides a route through the more arid southern reaches near the Big Horn and Washakie County line. The prominent landmark of McDermotts Butte provides a natural surveying point above the complex system of oil wells and drill holes.