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1951 Map of Oil Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Oil Mountain dominates this mid-century landscape in Natrona County, where the infrastructure of Wyoming's petroleum industry is deeply integrated with the arid terrain. The 1951 field check reveals a network of industrial developments, including the Iron Creek Oil Field and scattered Oil Fields near Poison Spider Creek. Water management, critical for both ranching and extraction, is evidenced by the Casper Canal, the Johnson Ditch, and several Oil Sumps. Historical transit routes are preserved here through the Oregon Trail Road in the southeast and the Poison Spider Road cutting across the central plains. Natural drainage patterns are defined by Clevidence Draw and Meadow Creek, while an Artesian Well and Johnson Reservoir provide localized water sources in this high-desert environment.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain