Loading map...

1950 Map of Parkerton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Parkerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Big Muddy Oil Field dominates the high ground south of the North Platte River, signaling the industrial character of this Converse County region at mid-century. The landscape is a corridor of heavy transit and resource extraction, where the Chicago and Northwestern and Burlington railroads parallel the river, connecting the settlements of Parkerton and Glenrock. At the eastern edge, an Oil Refinery sits just outside the Glen Rock town limits, highlighting the area's role in Wyoming's energy economy.

Away from the industrial river valley, the topography rises into complex drainage systems including Deer Creek and Indian Creek. Notable landmarks like Beacon No 13 and a local Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The presence of Mormon Creek and Little Deer Creek suggests the historical importance of these water sources to the early ranching and transport routes that shaped the county's development.