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1958 Map of Mc Fadden

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mc Fadden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Rock Creek Oil Field and the settlement of Mc Fadden anchor this late 1950s survey of the Wyoming high plains. The landscape is defined by an active energy infrastructure, featuring a Refinery, numerous Oil Well sites, and an extensive network of both aboveground and underground utility lines. Water management is critical in this arid terrain, as seen in the Fisher Field No 1 Ditch, an aqueduct, and various Beaver Ponds along Rock Creek.

Family ranching legacies are visible across the quadrangle, with the Sims Ranch, McQuay Ranch, and Le Beau Ranch established along the watercourses. The historic Overland Trail cuts across the southwestern corner, marking the enduring path of westward migration. These features, combined with the prominent Pine Ridge and Foote Creek Flats, reveal a territory balancing early 20th-century petroleum production with traditional livestock operations.