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1971 Map of Recluse

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Recluse serves as the focal point of this 1970s landscape in Campbell County, positioned near a small Cem and a dedicated Landing Strip. The map illustrates a high-plains environment defined by the petroleum industry, with dozens of Oil Well and Oil Wells sites scattered across the terrain. Numerous ephemeral drainages, including Squaw Creek, South Squaw Creek, and Hay Creek, carve through the region, reflecting a complex hydrological network typical of the Powder River Basin.

Resource extraction and transportation infrastructure dominate the area, evidenced by several Drill Hole locations and Gravel Pit workings. The transition between the T. 55 N. and T. 54 N. townships is marked by the presence of Horse Creek and notable topographic features like Dry Gulch. This survey provides a precise record of the energy-sector footprint and rural development in northeast Wyoming during the early 1970s.