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1971 Map of Reno Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Reno Junction serves as the focal point for this 1970s look at Campbell County, where the high plains landscape is defined by extensive ranching operations and emerging energy exploration. The terrain is marked by numerous ephemeral waterways and topographic breaks, including the distinctive ridge known as The Jumpoff and the heights of Rocky Hill. Settlement is sparse, characterized by sprawling agricultural holdings such as Durham Ranch and Boller Ranch, connected by a network of unimproved roads and landing strips.

Industrial activity is evident through a scatter of Oil Well sites, Drill Hole locations, and the Lokker Well, signaling the region's importance to the mineral economy. Significant drainages like North Prong Little Thunder Creek and the various branches of Hay Creek carve through the landscape, alongside features like School Section Draw, providing a detailed record of the local hydrology and land use before subsequent decades of development.