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1960 Map of Red Hole

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Red Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Industrial energy development and the natural drainages of the Bighorn Basin converge in this 1960 survey. The landscape is defined by the early infrastructure of the Red Hole Oil Field, along with the East Warm Springs Oil Field and West Warm Springs Oil Field to the south. These sites, marked by a network of unimproved dirt roads and a prominent Pipeline, illustrate the post-war expansion of petroleum extraction in Hot Springs County.

Natural landmarks provide a sharp contrast to the industrial footprint, specifically the high ground of Black Mountain and the distinct profile of Wild Horse Butte. Water sources are vital in this arid terrain, with Kirby Creek flowing through the northern section and several seasonal drainages like Rock Springs Draw and Black Willow Draw carving through the basin. The name of the quadrangle itself, Red Hole, highlights a localized topographic depression central to the area's geological identity.