1982 Map of Milky Ranch

Resource extraction and ranching infrastructure are evident throughout the territory, with sites like Gas Well and Middle Well marking subsurface activity. The area's reliance on stored water is reflected in the high density of catchment basins named after local landmarks or ranching operations, including Hashknife Tank, Tamarack Tank, and Point Tank. These features, along with Potter Well, illustrate the specialized survival and industry required in this high-desert environment during the late twentieth century.