1952 Map of Picard Ranch

About this map

Picard Ranch and other isolated homesteads define this mid-century livestock and energy landscape in Fremont County. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems, most notably Badwater Creek and Hoodoo Creek, which shape the movement of local industry. This 1952 survey documents a transition in the region's economy, showing the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor running parallel to the creek while newer infrastructure like a Pipe Line and scattered oil wells begin to mark the valley floor.