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1961 Map of Middlewood Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Middlewood Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the hydrological and topographic character of this Wyoming high-country landscape. As part of a mid-century effort by the Department of the Interior to develop the Missouri River Basin, this survey captures the water management infrastructure of the era, including a significant Aqueduct and the Sage Adams Reservoir with its recorded Spillway Elevation of 7,432 feet.

While the terrain is dominated by the namesake Middlewood Hill, human activity is centered on the Middlewood Ranch, situated along the upper reaches of Middlewood Creek. The intricate drainage network of the high plateau is clearly mapped, showing how Trapper Creek, Beaver Creek, and Little Jack Creek diverge from the divide. Broad grazing lands like Round Meadow contrast with the steeper slopes, providing a clear record of the region's ranching geography before modern developments.