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1981 Map of Mikes Draw

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mikes Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Kaye Oil Field dominates the western landscape of this Niobrara County quadrangle, where a network of infrastructure follows the natural drainage of Twentymile Creek. The survey reveals a landscape defined by energy extraction and cattle ranching during the early 1980s. Industrial activity is concentrated near the creek, evidenced by a Pumping Station, scattered tanks, and numerous wells and drill holes that mark the petroleum exploration of the era.

Away from the oil activity, the terrain is carved by ephemeral waterways like Mikes Draw and the deep incisions of Cedar Canyon. A prominent Pipeline cuts across the land, reflecting the transport of resources from this high plains region. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of late-20th-century resource development, showing the placement of every Gravel Pit and service road against the rugged drainage of Twentymile Gulch.