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1966 Map of North Emblem Reservoir

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of North Emblem Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

North Emblem Reservoir and its surrounding high plains are defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water storage systems crucial to the local landscape during the mid-1960s. These man-made features, including Cleopatra Reservoir, Caesar Reservoir, and Rolston Reservoir, illustrate the systematic management of water in Big Horn County to support ranching or industrial activities. The terrain is further characterized by the presence of energy extraction, shown through scattered Oil Wells and a significant Pipeline corridor cutting across the topography.

Industrial activity is centered on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where Strip Mines follow the drainage of Lovell Draw. The map captures a transition in land use, where natural drainages like Little Dry Creek and Sand Draw are supplemented by named reservoirs like Karate Reservoir and Jolley Reservoir. These family-named or classically-titled landmarks provide a specific spatial record of resource development in this part of Wyoming.