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1985 Map of Oregon Basin

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Oregon Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lake Katrine and the vast Oregon Basin Field dominate this mid-1980s landscape in Park County, Wyoming. The terrain is defined by its industrial and hydraulic infrastructure, featuring the Cody Canal and several smaller water bodies including Custer Lake, Wiley Lake, and Quick Lake. The geography is etched by drainage patterns like Sholtz Draw and the Oregon Coulee, while Sage Creek runs along the western edge.

Energy extraction and infrastructure are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the presence of Gravel Pits and the evocative Coal Mine Gulch. These features highlight the intersection of natural topography and resource development in the Big Horn Basin. The map serves as a record of the region's managed water systems and mineral exploration sites as they existed in the late twentieth century.