1971 Map of Piney Canyon SW

About this map

High plains energy extraction and cattle ranching define this portion of Campbell County in the early 1970s. The landscape is characterized by a sparse network of natural water sources like Hansen Spring and Red Spring alongside the industrial footprint of numerous Oil Wells and a Strip Mine. This survey captures the transition toward large-scale resource development, with exploratory Drill Holes scattered across the township grid. Infrastructure is limited to essential routes like Piney Canyon Road which navigate the drainage basins of Holman Creek, School Creek, and the West Fork Beckwith Creek. The terrain around Payne shows the complex drainage patterns of the Sunny Draw area, providing a clear view of the topography before decades of intensified mining altered the surface features of the region.