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1958 Map of Ninemile Hill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ninemile Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The arid ranching and resource landscape of Fremont County is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and vital water catchments in the late 1950s. Lander Valley Reservoir and Gustin Reservoir serve as critical landmarks in this high-desert terrain, supporting livestock and early industrial efforts in a region where water management was paramount. The geography is punctuated by prominent elevations such as Monument Butte and the namesake Ninemile Hill, which overlook a series of family-named catchments including Hopkins Reservoir and Charlies Reservoir.

Evidence of Wyoming's extractive economy appears throughout the quadrangle, with a Coal Mine and scattered Oil Well sites positioned among the draws. The map traces the winding paths of Preacher Draw, Ninemile Draw, and Sand Gulch, illustrating how the natural topography dictated the placement of early infrastructure. For those researching local history, the specific naming of small reservoirs like Cottontail Reservoir and Wingfoot Reservoir provides a detailed record of land use and water rights during the mid-century development of the Missouri River Basin.