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1969 Map of Milleson Draw

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Milleson Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Green River flows through a landscape defined by ranching and early water management in this 1969 survey of Sublette County. Large fluvial features like Tarters Island and Long Island split the river's path, while a network of irrigation systems including the Highline Canal, O'Neil Ditch, and Midmermac Ditch demonstrate the effort required to hydrate the high plains. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges such as Castle Rock Hill and Red Hill, which overlook a series of dry draws and seasonal catchments like Jackrabbit Reservoir.

Evidence of local navigation and land use is found at Fivemile Bridge, where the Big Piney Calpet Road crosses the river. The presence of several drill holes and wells across Reardon Draw and Milleson Draw indicates active resource exploration during this era. This map is a record of the specialized infrastructure—from the Cowdell Waste Water Ditch to isolated jeep trails—needed to support livestock and energy interests in the Wyoming basin.