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1959 Map of Ormsby Draw

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ormsby Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Naval Petroleum Reserve No 3 (Teapot Dome) dominates the northwestern corner of this Wyoming landscape, marking a site deeply tied to American industrial and political history. This 1959 survey documents the extensive energy infrastructure of the era, including the Burke Ranch Oil Field and multiple sectors of the Sage Spring Creek Oil Field Area A, crisscrossed by a network of pipelines and oil wells.

Beyond the industrial zones, the map reveals a rugged ranching environment where family-named landmarks like Allemand Ranch and the Seven L Ranch (Headquarters) anchor the high plains. The terrain is defined by dry draws and ridges, such as Pine Ridge and McKenzie Flat, where seasonal water features like Mud Lake and Sand Springs provided critical resources. The border between Natrona and Converse counties cuts through the eastern portion, illustrating the sparse settlement patterns and the reliance on routes like Ormsby Road.