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1971 Map of Rough Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Hilight Gas Field dominates this landscape in Campbell County, illustrating the intensive energy extraction characteristic of northeastern Wyoming in the early 1970s. This survey records a dense network of infrastructure, including numerous Oil Wells, Gas Wells, and Drill Holes scattered across the high plains. The map provides an industrial ledger of the era, noting specific sites like Jayson amidst the drainages of Rough Creek and Yellow Hammer Creek.

Natural features provide a contrast to the industrial development, with water systems such as East Fork Coal Creek and Bacon Creek cutting through the terrain. The presence of Hay Lakes in the south and various named draws, including Williams Draw, indicates a complex seasonal hydrology. The grid of section lines and fence lines reveals how the open range was partitioned for both ranching and mineral exploration during this period of significant growth.