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1952 Map of Rongis Reservoir SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rongis Reservoir SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Muskrat Oil Field and scattered drilling operations define this arid Fremont County landscape in the early 1950s. While a few isolated oil and gas wells are indicated, much of the terrain is shaped by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including the three-pronged forks of Horseshoe Draw and the deep cuts of Mahoney Draw and Murphy Draw. The presence of small water management features like East Horseshoe Res, Sherlock Reservoir, and Barber Reservoir points to the vital importance of water storage for ranching and industry in this high-desert environment.

Transportation is dominated by the Old Lander Casper Road, which cuts across the central draws. This route, alongside numerous unimproved trails, suggests a territory primarily used for resource extraction and livestock grazing. In the southeast, the terrain shifts toward Indian Creek and Cottonwood Draw, further illustrating the intricate watershed patterns that dictated the placement of early Wyoming roads and range improvements.