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1959 Map of Miller Spring

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Miller Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Miller Spring and the surrounding high desert of Natrona County are captured here during a 1959 field check, revealing a landscape defined by isolated water sources and ranching outposts. The map documents the quiet transition of land use in this part of Wyoming, notably marking the Riddle Ranch (Aband) and a solitary Mine situated near the headwaters of Dry Creek. Natural landmarks like Wolf Gap and the geologic depression known as Ordway Pocket provide essential orientation in an area where human activity is sparse.

Transportation is limited to primitive routes such as Dry Creek Road, which suggests the remoteness of these grazing lands before modern infrastructure. The presence of multiple unnamed Springs highlights the critical importance of water rights and livestock management in this arid environment, making the map a precise record for those studying mid-century land ownership and the survival of high-plains ranching operations.