1971 Map of Oriva NW

About this map

The Kitty Oil and Gas Field dominates the landscape of Campbell County in the early 1970s, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint of energy extraction in the Powder River Basin. The terrain is defined by a dense network of Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and Gravel Pits connected by a web of unimproved roads and jeep trails. This industrial activity is superimposed over a natural drainage system characterized by seasonal watercourses and topographic draws, including Jamison Prong Wildcat Creek and Twentymile Creek. The presence of a Corral and a isolated Spring near Felix Draw suggests the continuing coexistence of livestock ranching alongside the expanding oil and gas infrastructure. Notable named drainages like Nine Bar Creek and Box Draw provide essential landmarks for navigating this sparsely settled but highly utilized working landscape.