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1972 Map of Pedro

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Industrial activity and water management define this Wyoming landscape as it appeared in the early 1970s. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the Pedro Oil Field and Mondell Field, signaling the importance of energy extraction in Weston County. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, passing near the small settlement of Pedro, which sits at the junction of the rails and several ranch roads. To the east, a Strip Mine and Radio Facility highlight the varied uses of the land during this era.

Water resources are carefully cataloged, from the Y T Reservoir and Bernard Howell Reservoir to named flows like Skull Creek and Sand Creek. Features such as Home Ranch Spring and several flowing wells indicate the vital infrastructure needed for livestock and habitation in this semi-arid environment. The northern reaches are characterized by steep drainages like Coyote Canyon and Blacktail Canyon, which feed into the West Plum Creek system.