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1971 Map of Piney Canyon NW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Piney Canyon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Energy extraction and ranching infrastructure define this corner of Campbell County during the early 1970s. The landscape is marked by a network of industrial sites, including a Strip Mine and numerous Oil Wells, Gas Wells, and Drill Holes scattered across the terrain. These features reflect the intensifying mineral exploration in the Powder River Basin at the time. A notable Landing Strip and the Pipeline provide further evidence of the logistical requirements of this remote industrial activity.

Water sources, essential for both cattle and local operations, are documented through named features like H A Spring and M W Spring. The drainage system is anchored by Little Thunder Creek and its tributaries, including the descriptively named Burning Coal Draw and School Creek. Transportation is facilitated by the Reno County Road and Little Thunder Road, which cut through a landscape otherwise defined by narrow draws and named ridges like Hansen Draw.